New research from University College of Cork’s School of Medicine found the vast majority of Gaelic footballers who suffer possible concussion only receive a brief examination and almost always return to play without a standardised assessment of their condition. Researchers claimed “a deep-rooted culture that promotes toughness” in the sport could be adding to the problem. Mario Pasquale Rotundo, one of the study’s co-authors talked about what they found on the show this morning.
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