Advertisement

Unsafe attitudes towards concussion are still prevalent

Unsafe attitudes towards concussion among non-professional rugby players are still prevalent in I...

Share this article

07.00 13 Aug 2025


Unsafe attitudes towards concussion are still prevalent


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.00 13 Aug 2025


Unsafe attitudes towards concussion among non-professional rugby players are still prevalent in Ireland. A new study by UCC’s School of Medicine and Cork University Hospital  revealed more than a third of players at school level said they would play on with a headache from a minor concussion. 

We discuss this further with Alix Popham, former Wales International and Founder of the Head for Change charity.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast

Related Episodes

Claire Byrne Recommends: Never...

00:45:03

Claire Byrne Recommends: Never Have I Ever

The Claire Byrne Show

00:45:03


USA at 250: A legacy of war &a...

00:20:16

USA at 250: A legacy of war & conflict

The Pat Kenny Show

00:20:16


Jonathan Coe on a tumultuous p...

00:14:50

Jonathan Coe on a tumultuous period in UK politics

The Pat Kenny Show

00:14:50


Dr. Róisín Colleran on heart h...

00:13:15

Dr. Róisín Colleran on heart health & cholesterol

The Pat Kenny Show

00:13:15