Surgeon hails players’ grit

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gary O’Toole has highlighted the dedication of Gaelic footballers and hurlers to return to the field after surgery.

The former Olympian and Irish champion swimmer said in his experience the determination of club and county players to play as soon as possible after an operation is unparalleled compared to other sports.

“The pressure is coming from the sportspeople themselves,” he told Newstalk’s Off The Ball.