The Irishman aiming to help combat football’s dementia crisis
Former League of Ireland footballer Mark Herrick is the co-founder of Headrite Sports.
Former League of Ireland footballer Mark Herrick is the co-founder of Headrite Sports.
The former Man United star says more research is vital for investigating the impact of dementia in football.
The disease has become a major issue again following the death of Nobby Stiles.
The association says it holds a “clear and unwavering commitment” to battling the illness.
The 50-year-old was speaking after Sir Bobby Charlton was recently diagnosed with dementia.
Gerd Mueller suffers from dementia and lives in a specialised care home.
Directed by Gabriel Clarke and Pete Thomas, ‘Finding Jack Charlton’ is set for release next month.
The film will hit small screens in 2021, with a cinematic release expected this year.
The former Republic of Ireland international spent the final ten years of his life battling the insidious disease.
The new ruling for U12s could be in place in a matter of weeks, it has been reported today.
Ex-Celtic and England striker Chris Sutton has expressed his anger after the report’s release yesterday.
Duncan Crozier-Shaw was last seen in the El Corte Inglés Shopping complex in Costa Mijas.
Prosecutors had accused the doctor of failing to properly consult the Alzheimer’s patient in the case in 2016.
Prosecutors claim the patient may have had second thoughts about dying.
The garden offers a positive and enjoyable experience for people with dementia by rekindling fond memories, writes Kathy Ryan.
The Public Health Agency has issued some advice for those with dementia and their carers this Christmas period.
The former Celtic striker delivered an emotional address on BT Sport.
It’s believed that targeting the brain’s capillary system could have beneficial effects for Alzheimer’s patients.
The court previously heard that the woman’s son had been secretly recorded threatening and verbally abusing her.
The number of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to increase from 55,000 currently to 113,000 by 2036.
One of the patients set off a fire alarm and has severe paranoia.
People who don’t drink in midlife have been found to have a 45% higher risk of dementia.
The study does not say if active treatment could curb the risk.
Around 55,000 people in Ireland suffer from the illness.
A new study has pinpointed how changes in the blood vessels in your eyes could point to problems later.
In a new study, the majority of early-onset dementia diagnoses were related to chronic heavy drinking.
Owen spoke to Marian Finucane this morning about the progression of her husband’s condition.
Dementia is on the rise, with approximately 55,000 sufferers in Ireland.
A new campaign is highlighting the important role friends and family can have in helping a loved one care for someone with dementia.
The study’s lead researcher has called for more research to examine whether the treatment of hearing loss can decrease the chances of developing dementia.
The governing body first committed to exploring the topic in 2002.
With heading linked to dementia, there are calls for it to be outlawed in underage games.
The trial studied nearly 3,000 older people.
One third of people were unaware of the link between the condition and dementia.
Jimmy Conway, former Republic of Ireland international and best-known for his time with Fulham, has been battling dementia for a decade.
Two dementia sufferers are telling their stories as part of a new HSE awareness campaign.
Bettencourt was declared unfit to run her own affairs in 2011.
Eamonn Donnelly and his friend Sepp Tieber are currently making their way across England.
At the end of the long-term study, 97.4% of participants had developed dementia.
Over 180,000 people in Ireland are currently or have been carers for a family member or partner with dementia.