Concussion forces Galway football's Cormac Bane to retire

Former Galway footballer Cormac Bane has been forced to retire from the game following a succession of concussion injuries this year and last.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019 - 11:00

Eoghan Cormican

Former Galway footballer Cormac Bane has been forced to retire from the game following a succession of concussion injuries this year and last.

A message from Bane, posted on social media by his club Caherlistrane last night, outlined that medical advice has dictated he hang up his boots with immediate effect.

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