High tackles: Hurling in danger of losing the head A spate of high challenges in the early rounds of the hurling championship could lead to a crackdown. Hurling • 07 May
Heading balls immediately alters brain function - study Even a brief session of heading a football immediately alters brain function and the way the brain communicates with the muscles around it, a new … Soccer • 20 Apr
James reveals dementia as brain injury claim grows A group of ex-sportsmen and women taking legal action claiming they suffered brain injuries during their careers has grown to 380, with former Wales rugby … Rugby • 04 Apr
IRFU to begin consulting clubs over tackle height trial The IRFU say they will be consulting with members of the community game over proposed changes to the tackle height at amateur level. Rugby • 08 Mar
Premier League and PFA want temporary concussion subs The Premier League and the Professional Footballers' Association have jointly written to football's lawmakers to express their continued support for the introduction of a temporary … Soccer • 03 Mar
Concussion study finds link to worsened brain function Experiencing three or more concussions is linked to worsened brain function in later life, according to a new study. other sport • 31 Jan
Premier League seeks to join trial on concussion subs The English Premier League has asked football's lawmakers if they can take part in a trial which would see temporary concussion substitutions used from the … Soccer • 21 Dec 22
GAA increase concussion services for inter-county stars Baseline concussion testing will be provided to Gaelic games players in all codes across Ireland, and these players will also be covered for concussion physician … Football • 05 Dec 22
Tagovailoa set for MRI after controversial concussion Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have an MRI after sustaining neck and head injuries in Thursday night's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. US Sport • 03 Oct 22
Jackman: Rugby remains a safe sport Bernard Jackman has said that he believes rugby remains a safe game to play despite ever-growing concern about concussion issues in the sport. Rugby • 30 Sep 22
Former players to take legal proceedings against IRFU An undisclosed number of former players are taking a case against the Irish Rugby Football Union in relation to serious brain injuries sustained during their … Rugby • 29 Jul 22
Debate needed over red cards 'dominating' game - Foster All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says there needs to be a future "debate" around the volume of red cards in rugby. Rugby • 14 Jul 22
Rugby's brain injury checks 'exposed' by Sexton case Safety campaigners have warned that rugby's head-injury checks are "being exposed" after Johnny Sexton was selected for Ireland's second Test against New Zealand. Rugby • 07 Jul 22
Sexton cleared of concussion as Ireland target accuracy Johnny Sexton looks set to play in Ireland's second Test against New Zealand this Saturday, having returned to full training with the squad in Albany. Rugby • 05 Jul 22
Loughman incident 'deeply alarming', says welfare group A player welfare lobby group says it's "deeply alarming" that Jeremy Loughman was allowed return to the field of play after a head injury during … Rugby • 29 Jun 22
World Rugby to increase concussion stand-down period Players will face an increased minimum stand-down period of 12 days in a significant concussion protocol change announced by World Rugby. Rugby • 20 Jun 22
Calls for soccer concussion protocols to go further An open letter calling for the introduction of temporary concussion substitutions has been written to the International Football Association Board as key figures insisted the … Soccer • 13 Jun 22
Ewels on Ryan hit: 'Split-second thing that went wrong' Charlie Ewels says his high hit on James Ryan was a "split-second thing that went wrong" and has added his voice to calls for a … Rugby • 02 Apr 22
Wales should have 'permanently removed' injured Francis Wales prop Tomas Francis should have been "immediately and permanently removed" from the field during last month's Guinness Six Nations match with England, a review … Rugby • 25 Mar 22
Limerick's Finn happy medics made concussion call Limerick's Seán Finn says it's important that medics are able to make the hard calls on the field when it comes to assessing players for … GAA • 25 Mar 22
Cullen: Leinster will do what's best for Ryan Leinster won't be in any hurry to get James Ryan back on the pitch with Leo Cullen promising to do "what's best for him". Rugby • 22 Mar 22
Sexton: Ryan head injury speculation unhelpful Johnny Sexton's own experience leaves him better placed than most to comment and the Ireland captain insists speculation about the extent of James Ryan's head … Rugby • 16 Mar 22
PFA calls for head-injury subs after Koch incident The Professional Footballers' Association has called again for the introduction of temporary substitutions for head injuries after Leeds' Robin Koch was allowed to play on … Soccer • 21 Feb 22
Premier League to trial saliva test for concussion A saliva test designed to diagnose concussion is set to be trialled in the Premier League. Soccer • 07 Dec 21
