Inter-county hurlers most likely to suffer concussion in last quarter of matches

Researchers at Ulster University analysed 96 incidents of suspected concussion — 58 in Gaelic football and 38 in hurling — from video footage of inter-county games in 2018/19. Stock picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Inter-county hurlers are significantly more likely to experience a suspected concussion in the final quarter of a match than at any other stage of a game, according to the findings of new research.

However, the study found similar incidents involving blows to the head in Gaelic football are spread relatively evenly across all periods of games.