Michael McDermott

#Brain damage occurs v rapidly within mins to hours post #trauma-a key factor in secondary injury mechanisms, neuronal cell death & long-term neurological dysfunction. Brain needs #oxygen-a challenge to preventing longterm complications in #head #injuries. headway.org.uk/about-brain-in…

Accumulating #DNA damage due to dysfunctional DNA repair in traumatic #brain injury (#TBI) a key reason for #neurodegenerative diseases post TBI. #Therapies that minimize damage & promote DNA repair to protect brain & promote neurological recovery post TBI sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Sad to hear of passing of great traditional Irish folk singer #Dolores #Keane. Her glorious voice, first with De #Dannan & onto solo career, helped bring traditional #Irish singing to international audiences. She absorbed sean-nós style from early age. RIP youtube.com/watch?v=Zo5xXW…

Common misconceptions re St Patrick's #Day, often called Paddy's Day. 1. Patrick is abbreviated to “#Paddy”-“#Patty” an abbreviation for Patricia 2. #Shamrock is a 3-leaf plant assoc with St #Patrick, used to explain the #Trinity. A 4-#leaf #clover symbolising luck is different.

@Ell_abcdef_Gee Thanks for your input-probably correct. I was praying they would hold onto the ball but no! #Pollock has talent infuriating. Andy #Farrell wouldn't tolerate his attention seeking & bad decisions. Referee didn't help- listened to it on #French radio-admitted they collapsed #mauls!

@mcdermo11 Agree with everything apart from the Itoje poor decisions. JVP constantly box kicking must be a coaching instruction, because it’s constant! 🤯

Really wanted #England to win but too many poor decisions meant they didn’t. #Spencer was playing beautifully but replaced. Van #Poorfleet kicks ball away with 90 seconds to go instead of recycling & running the clock. #Pollock & #Chessum playing to gallery. #Itoje poor decisions

Huge mistake by Ollie #Chessum in failing to touch down near posts rather than corner. The reason kickers hate to see forwards score tries, they don't think!. #Fin #Smith no luck from the tee, #Marcus Smith improvement. Apart #LBB’s tries for #France #England were the better team

Darragh #Murray scores key try for #Ireland vs #Scotland. He plays for #Connacht & is a native of Co #Roscommon. His #surname is pronounced “Murr-ray” rather than the usual “Murray”–does this reflect the #Irish pronunciation of his family #name Ó #Muireadhaigh (or related forms)?

Antoine #Jelonch (#France rugby) replaced due to #mouthguard sensor alert at 43 min, 6 nations game vs #Scotland today. He did not return after Head Injury Assessment (#HIA). Risk of 2nd impact syndrome reduced by early substitution. Progress w player #welfare Congrats l'#Ecosse!

@AndrewW93733842 @DCMS Just discovered that a former international scrum-half had developed #dementia & probable #CTE. I was present at internatnl game over 40 years ago when he was substituted due to #concussion & thought he might develop longterm consequences. He played 5 more years as international.

@mcdermo11 What I find incredibly disturbing is I warned this avalanche was coming nearly 10 years ago………instead of being listened to I was shut down, silenced and gaslighted. The game still refuses to own up. @DCMS just paid lip service 😡🧠🏉😢 walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/ru…

Too many rugby players have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (#CTE) at young age. Over 1,100 former rugby players, join a concussion lawsuit vs sport's authorities. Two of 2003 England #Rugby #WC front row, Steve #Thompson & Phil #Vickery with probable CTE bbc.co.uk/sport/articles…

As a #rugby fan who was involved in sports #clinics it gives no joy to report on harrowing reality of #neurodegenerative #CTE in former rugby players. All activities involving head trauma have this problem & no easy solution, but raising awareness can help e.g. sun & skin #cancer

A 2022 study from Univ #Glasgow compared 412 former Scottish male rugby union players with 1,236 individuals from gen population. #Rugby players X2 as likely dementia & >3 times #Parkinson’s. #Football (soccer) players X 3.5 times #dementia rates. Cause repetitive #head impacts

Mayo introduced Kobe #McDonald at 51 min today as Armagh were closing gap. #Kobe had 2 points from play & a number of key assists, incl build-up to Cian #McHale’s goal to get Mayo back on track. Sam #Callinan outstanding, Jordan Flynn back in-form, Rob #Hennelly some good saves.

#Mayo GAA fans delight in prospect of #Ciarán #McDonald’s son #Kobe joining seniors-dad’s deadly accuracy. His 2006 semi‑final winning score at 4:45 one of clutch moments in modern #Gaelic #football due to context & skill-he'd started the move from deep. youtube.com/watch?v=FTMXe2…