Expert wants head injury education

In the wake of John Conlon’s serious concussion, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (ABI) have warned lack of education about head trauma will lead to serious damage of young sports players.

Clare forward Conlon yesterday revealed he played on for 15 minutes after sustaining a head impact injury in Clare’s Munster semi-final defeat to Cork last month.

He was later brought to hospital with high blood pressure and at the time, Davy Fitzgerald admitted deep concern for the player’s state.