Rugby stars warn of concussion’s dangerous and lasting side effects
Munster captain Denis Leamy and former Leinster, Munster and Connacht player John Fogarty have spoken openly about the effects suffering concussions has had on their lives.
Mr Fogarty said in matches he would shrug off a concussion as “only a knock” and now suffers from the lasting effects, including mood swings, irritability, headaches and fatigue.