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James Graham’s concerning MRI results ‘likely linked to repetitive head trauma’

Doctors treating former England and St Helens prop James Graham are concerned by “dark spots” which have shown up on a recent brain scan and are believed to be the result of repetitive head trauma. The 37-year-old, who says he endured more than 100 ...

09 Oct 2022 at 23:00

Sport

Wales defend decision to allow Neco Williams to play on after head injury

Robert Page has defended the decision to let Neco Williams play on after the Wales full-back suffered a head injury against England at the World Cup. Williams was dazed and fell to the floor after blocking Marcus Rashford’s powerful 24th-minute ...

30 Nov 2022 at 10:21

Sport

Brain injury charity Headway questions why Harry Maguire was allowed to play on

Brain injury charity Headway have questioned the decision to allow Harry Maguire to continue playing for Manchester United after sustaining a head collision and warned about the management of in-game impacts in football. Maguire fell to the ...

06 Nov 2023 at 11:24

National News

Man jailed for seven years for rape of wife witnessed by child

A Wicklow man who continued to rape his wife after their young child walked into the room has been jailed. The 40-year-old man was convicted of one count of rape in January 2017 following a Central Criminal Court trial earlier this year. ...

25 Oct 2024 at 19:06

National News

Two men sentenced after 'vicious' attack left victim with 'traumatic' brain injuries

Two young men have been sentenced for their roles in a violent incident, during which another man sustained a traumatic brain injury. Daryl Donnery (23) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and affray. ...

19 Jun 2024 at 13:05

National News

Fundraiser launched for Irish marathon runner in coma after being hit by a car in Italy

A fundraiser has been launched for a 'resilient' young Irish woman currently in a coma following a horror car accident in Italy. Earlier this month, Hannah Leonard, who was training for Dublin Marathon this weekend, set out on a long ...

24 Oct 2024 at 14:36

Health

Celebrating fifteen years of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland services in Limerick

IRELAND’S leading provider of community rehabilitation, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, are celebrating 15 years of rebuilding lives after brain injury in Limerick. The Limerick service was one of the early flagship locations for ...

23 Dec 2018 at 06:02

Sport

PFA chief Maheta Molango calls for investigation after death of Billy Vigar

Players should have the right to expect they are not being “put at unnecessary or avoidable risk”, the Professional Footballers’ Association has said following the death of former Arsenal youth player Billy Vigar. The ...

26 Sept 2025 at 15:31

Sport

FA to review pitch perimeter safety in grounds following death of Billy Vigar

The Football Association says it will carry out a review of pitch perimeter safety in grounds outside the top four tiers following the death of Chichester player Billy Vigar. The 21-year-old suffered a brain injury ...

26 Sept 2025 at 20:11

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