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IRIS Journal Publications (30)

  1. Guilfoyle L., Bibby K., Dolan P., Leahy T., Purtill H., Yeomans C., McLoughlin R., Comyns T.M., Kenny I.C. Tackle behaviour trial lowers concussion and overall injury rates: A seven-season prospective study in adult men’s, women’s and schoolboy Rugby Union. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Xx(xx), xxxx https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2026.05.011  [in press]
  2. Power L., Comyns T.M., Purtill H., Mulvihill J., Collins M.W., Kontos A.P. and Kenny I.C., (2026) Sport-related Concussion Characteristics and Time-Loss Among Rugby Union Players across Six Seasons. Sports Health. Xx(xx), xxxx-xxxx [in press]
  3. Power L., Kenny I.C., Mulvihill J..J.E., Bibby K.L., Purtill H., Zynda A.J., Collins M.W., Kontos A.P. and Comyns T.M. (20xx) The Development and Mixed-method Stakeholder Evaluation of a Sport-related Concussion Symptom and Treatment Monitoring System in Community Rugby. Irish Journal of Medical Science. Xx(xx), xxxx-xxxx [in press]
  4. Billingham T., Comyns T.M., Norton C., Warrington G.D., Sweeney G., Purtill H., Kenny I.C. (20xx) Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) in Elite Adult Team Ball Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 29(4), 342-350 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.10.011   
  5. Power L., Kenny I.C., Zynda A.J., Collins M.W., Mulvihill J., Kontos A.P. and Comyns T.M. (20xx) Concussion Recovery Time, in Relation to Return- to- Play Protocols, and Mandated Sit- Out Periods  among Adult Amateur Contact Field Sports: A Systematic Review. Irish Journal of Medical Sciences. Xx(xx), xxxx-xxxx, IF 1.6, Q2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-04242-6   [in press]
  6. Bibby K., Comyns T.M., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (20xx). Before and After - The Development and Assessment of an Education Intervention about Female Breast Health in Rugby Union. Health Education. 126(3), 361-377, IF 1.1, Q2  https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-05-2025-0053
  7. Guilfoyle L., Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., O’Sullivan K. and Comyns T.M. (2025) The Incidence, Burden and Impact of Tackle Injuries in Schoolboy Rugby Union. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 28(11), 900-96 IF 3.0, Q1  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.06.002
  8. Bibby K., Kenny I.C., Cahalan R., Guilfoyle, L. and Comyns T.M. (2025). Breast Health Knowledge and Awareness among Stakeholders in Women’s Rugby. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 20(2), 529-539, IF 1.5, Q1 [in press] https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541251314186
  9. Guilfoyle L., O’Sullivan K., Comyns T.M. and Kenny I.C. (2025) What do coaches want? Exploring the preferences of youth Rugby Union coaches for education in the implementation of injury prevention programmes. Physical Therapy in Sport. 72, 1-8, IF 2.2, Q1 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.12.002
  10. Bibby K., Comyns T.M., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2024). How are female rugby players affected by contact breast injuries and exercise induced breast pain – an international survey. Research in Sports Medicine. 33(2), 146-155. IF 1.9, Q1  https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2024.2431824
  11. Bibby K., Kenny I.C., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Comyns T.M. (2025). The awareness, knowledge, and experience of female rugby players of impact related breast injuries and exercise induced breast pain – an international survey. Science et Sports. 40(1), 75-82. IF 1.1, Q3, 169/320  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2024.08.004

  12. Bibby K., Kenny I.C., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Comyns T.M. (2024). Contact Breast Injuries Among Female Athletes – a Systematic Review. Sports Medicine. 54(7), 1921-1930, IF 9.80, Q1, 2/85. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02027-y 

  13. Tondelli, E., Zabalov, S., Kenny, I.C. and Comyns, T.M. (2024). Differences and correlations between horizontal-vertical single-leg jumps performance, dynamic balance and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in male amateur rugby players according to playing positions. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. 38, 281-288 IF 1.40, Q2

  14. Guilfoyle L., Kenny I.C., O’Sullivan K., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.W., Glynn L.G. and Comyns T.M. (20xx) Coaches of youth field-sports as delivery agents of injury prevention programmes: how are we training the trainers? A systematic scoping review. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 58(3), 114-153. IF 18.6, Q1 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106934

  15. Tondelli, E., Zabalov, S., Comyns T.M. and Kenny I.C. (2023). Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on injury incidence and burden in amateur Rugby Union. Physical Therapy in Sport. 59, 85-91. IF 2.920, Q2 doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.12.005 

  16. Dolan P., Kenny I.C., Glynn L.G., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M. and Comyns T.M. (2022). Risk Factors for Acute Ankle Sprains in Field-Based, Team Contact Sports: a Systematic Review. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. IF 2.241, Q2, 55/116 https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2022.2093618

  17. Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., O’Sullivan K., Purtill, H. and Comyns T.M. (2023). Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs. Sports Health. 15(1), 131-141. IF 4.355, Q1, 20/85 https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221078531

  18. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M., Purtill H., Tiernan C., O’Shaughnessy E. and Lyons, M. (2021). Training load monitoring in team sports: A practical approach to addressing missing data. Journal of Sports Sciences. 39(19), 2161-2171. IF 2.597, Q2, 27/85 https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1923205

  19. Leahy T.M., Comyns T.M., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., Purtill, H. and Kenny I.C. (20xx). The Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 9(8), e-collection. IF 5.810, Q2, 26/82 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211023431

  20. Yeomans C., Kenny I.C., Cahalan R., Warrington G.D., Harrison A.J., Purtill H., Lyons M., Campbell M.J., Glynn L.G. and Comyns T.M. (2021). Injury trends in Irish amateur Rugby Union; an epidemiological comparison of male and female Rugby-related injuries. Sports Health. 13(6), 540-547. IF 2.866, Q1, 20/85. https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738121997145 

  21. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2020). The development and evaluation of a training monitoring system for amateur Rugby Union. Applied Sciences. 10(21), 1-25. IF 2.474, Q2, 32/91. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10217816

  22. Kearns J., Ross A.M., Walsh D.R., Cahalane R.M., Hinchion R., Ryan M.C., Conway E., Comyns T.M., Kenny I.C., McGourty K.D. and Mulvihill J.J.E. (2020). A blood biomarker cohort study with clinical correlation to diagnose sports related concussion in elite rugby and monitor recovery. BMJ Open Sports and Exercise Medicine. 6(1): e000948, IF 1.51, Q2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000948

  23. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2020). Training load monitoring in amateur Rugby Union: A survey of current practices. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. IF 2.973, Q1, 19/85 [in press] doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003637

  24. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2020) The Relationship Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury and its Application in Team Sports: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine. 50(3), 561-580. IF 7.867, Q1, 3/81. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01218-2

  25. Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., Purtill, H. and Comyns T.M. (2019). Injury Surveillance and Prevention Practices across Rugby Schools in Ireland. Physical Therapy in Sport. 43, 134-142. IF 1.926, Q2, 22/68 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.02.006

  26. Yeomans C., Comyns T.M., Cahalan R., Hayes K., Costello V., Warrington G.D., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Campbell M.J., Glynn L.G. and Kenny I.C. (2019). The relationship between physical and wellness measures and injury in amateur Rugby Union players. Physical Therapy in Sport. 40, 59-65. IF 1.926, Q2, 22/68. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.08.012

  27. Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Hayes K., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., and Comyns T.M. (2019). Injury Surveillance in Schools Rugby: An overview of Injury Epidemiology & Surveillance Practices. Physical Therapy in Sport. 38, 170-78. IF 1.926, Q2, 22/68. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.05.005

  28. Yeomans, C., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Comyns, TM (2019). The design, development, implementation and evaluation of IRISweb; A rugby specific web-based injury surveillance system. Physical Therapy in Sport. 35, 79-88. IF 1.926, Q2, 22/68. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.11.007

  29. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J. and Kenny, I.C. (2018) Current injury monitoring and player education practices in Irish amateur Rugby Union. Physical Therapy in Sport. 33, 27-32. IF 1.926, Q2, 22/68. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.06.008

  30. Yeomans, C., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Comyns, TM (2018). The incidence of injury in amateur male Rugby union: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 48(4), 837-848. IF 7.074, Q1, 3/81. doi: 10.1007/s40279-017-0838-4

IRIS Conference Communications

IRIS Conference Communications (86)

  1. Kenny, I.C., Guilfoyle L., Bibby K., Dolan P., Purtill H., Yeomans, C., McLoughlin R. and Comyns, T.M.  (2026) A seven-season prospective study on lowering rugby union tackle height significantly reduced concussion and overall injury rates in adult community men and women. Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Purtill H., Kenny I.C., Scanlon S., Leahy T., Guilfoyle L. and Comyns, T.M.  (2026) Head, shoulders, knees and… ankles: Injury severity in Youth Rugby. Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Hickey J., Kenny I.C., McAuliffe S., Barry L., and Comyns T.M. (2026) The prevalence of the female rugby athlete in athletic development research literature: a scoping review. Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Power L., Kenny I.C., Mulvihill J.J.E., Purtill H., Collins M.W., Kontos A.P. and Comyns T.M. (2026) Comparison of self- versus medic-reported symptoms and treatments following sport-related concussion injuries in community Rugby Union players. Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Cahalan R., Bibby K., Comyns T.M., Yeomans C., Dolan P., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2026) Seven seasons of suffering: A longitudinal study of tackle event burden in rugby union (2026) Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Scanlon S., Kenny I.C., Leahy T., Purtill H., Hendricks S., Guilfoyle L., Yeomans, C., McLoughlin R., and Comyns T.M. (2026) Tackle‑Related Injuries in Schoolboy Rugby Union: Who, What, Where, and When (2026) Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Power L., Kenny I.C., Mulvihill J.J.E., Purtill H., Collins M.W., Kontos A.P., and Comyns T.M. (2026) Comparison of self- versus medic-reported symptoms and treatments following sport-related concussion injuries in community Rugby Union players. Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Comyns T.M., Willis S., Yeomans C., Dolan P., Bibby K., Purtill H., and Kenny I.C. (2026) Comparison of forwards versus backs match non-contact injuries in male adult amateur rugby union in Ireland Accepted for the 21st SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2026 Conference, 29-31 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Curran D., Kenny I.C., O’Sullivan K., Purtill, H. and Comyns T.M. (2026) Adaptation and Enforcement under the Tackle Height Law trial: Insights from key Stakeholders. Proceedings of the 2026 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association Annual Conference, 21-22 May 2026, Athlone, Ireland.

 

  1. Hickey J., Kenny I.C., McAuliffe S, Barry L. and Comyns T.M. (2026) The prevalence of the Female Athlete in Athletic Development Research for Rugby Literature: Preliminary Findings of a Scoping Review. Proceedings of the 2026 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association Annual Conference, 21-22 May 2026, Athlone, Ireland.

 

  1. Willis, S., Comyns T.M., Bibby, K. and Kenny I.C. (2026) Profile of non-contact injuries in schoolboy Senior Cup and men’s club rugby across match and training contexts. Proceedings of the 2026 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association Annual Conference, 21-22 May 2026, Athlone, Ireland.

 

  1. Scanlon S., Comyns T.M., Purtill H., and Kenny I.C. (2026) Are We Measuring the Right Thing? Under-Reporting of Key Tackle-Related Injury Metrics in Youth Rugby Epidemiology. Proceedings of the 2026 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association Annual Conference, 21-22 May 2026, Athlone, Ireland.

 

  1. Billingham T., Comyns T.M., Norton C., Warrington G., Sweeney, G., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2026) Knowledge and Awareness of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) among Key Rugby Stakeholders: Players, Coaches, and Medical Support Staff – An International Survey. Proceedings of the 2026 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association Annual Conference, 21-22 May 2026, Athlone, Ireland.

 

  1. Hughes W., Comyns T.M., Bibby K., Yeomans C., Dolan P. and Kenny I.C. (2026) Longitudinal Analysis of Match-Play Shoulder Injury Incidence Rate and Burden in Male Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the 2026 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association Annual Conference, 21-22 May 2026, Athlone, Ireland.

 

  1. Willis, S., Comyns T.M., Bibby, K. and Kenny I.C. (2026) Non-contact injury characteristics in schoolboy and male adult amateur rugby across match and training exposure. Proceedings of the 2026 All-Ireland Conference of Undergraduate Research (AICUR), 25 March 2026, Limerick, Ireland. 

 

  1. Power, L.C., Kenny, I.C., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Purtill, H., Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P. and Comyns, T.M. (2026) Sport-related Concussion History, Characteristics, and Treatment among Community Adult Rugby Union Players. Submitted for presentation at the 14th Annual Concussion & Brain Health Symposium, 14-16th May 2026, Cleveland Ohio, USA.

 

  1. Power, L.C., Comyns, T.M., Purtill H., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Bibby, K., Yeomans C., Dolan, P, Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P. and Kenny, I.C. (2025) Sport-related Concussion Characteristics among Male and Female Community Rugby Union Players. Submitted for presentation at the 14th Annual Concussion & Brain Health Symposium, 14-16th May 2026, Cleveland Ohio, USA.

 

  1. Bibby K., Comyns T.C., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2025) Enhancing Breast Health Knowledge and Awareness in Female Rugby Union - A Novel Educational Intervention. Submitted to the BASEM British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference 2025, 18-19 November 2025, Leeds, UK.

 

  1. Power, L.C., Kenny, I.C., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Kontos, A.P., Collins, M.W. and Comyns, T.M. (2025) Comparison of sport-related concussion and time-loss in male and female amateur Rugby Union players across a 2-year time period. Accepted for presentation at the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) - 13th World Congress, Maynooth, Ireland.

 

  1. Billingham T., Comyns T.M., Norton C., Warrington G.D., Sweeney G., McArdle S., Purtill H., Kenny I.C. (2025) Prevalence of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and Low Energy Availability (LEA) in Elite Adult Female Team Ball Sport Athletes. Accepted for presentation at the Women in Sport and Exercise Conference 2025, 24-25 June 2025, Leeds, UK.

 

  1. Bibby K., Comyns T.C., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2025) How much do they know? Perspectives of players and coaches on breast health issues in women’s Rugby. Accepted for presentation at the Women in Sport and Exercise Conference 2025, 24-25 June 2025, Leeds, UK.

 

  1. Power, L.C., Kenny, I.C., Zynda A.J., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P., and Comyns, T.M. (2025) Concussion Recovery Time, Return-to-Play Protocols, and Mandated Sit-Out Periods among Adult Amateur Contact Field Sports: A Systematic Review. Proceedings of the 2025 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association, 22-23 May 2025, Waterford, Ireland.

 

  1. Bibby K., Comyns T.C., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2025) How to Develop And Assess An Education Intervention (EI) On Female Breast Health In Rugby Union. Proceedings of the 2025 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association, 22-23 May 2025, Waterford, Ireland.

 

  1. Billingham T., Comyns T.M., Norton C., Warrington G.D., Sweeney G., McArdle S., Purtill H., Kenny I.C. (2025) Low Energy Availability (LEA) in Elite Adult Team Ball Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review. Proceedings of the 2025 Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association, 22-23 May 2025, Waterford, Ireland.

 

  1. Kenny I.C., Comyns T.M., Guilfoyle L., Badenhorst M., Purtill H., Yeomans C. and Warrington G.D.: 2024 20th SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association Congress. 17-19 October 2024, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Symposia ‘Methods, Considerations and Feedback for Community and Underage Rugby Union Injury Surveillance’ Invited symposium.

 

  1. Guilfoyle L., Kenny I.C., O’Sullivan K. & Comyns C. (2024) What we don’t know can hurt us: the under-reporting of coach education characteristics in sports injury prevention. Proceedings of the 20th SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2024 Conference, 17-19 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Guilfoyle L., Kenny I.C., O’Sullivan K. & Comyns C. (2024) What we don’t know can hurt us: the under-reporting of coach education characteristics in sports injury prevention. 20th SASMA Congress 2024: Breaking boundaries in Sports and Exercise Medicine & Science. (2024). South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(1).

 

  1. Bibby K., Comyns T.C., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2024) An International Investigation on Exercise Induced Breast Pain and Contact Breast Injuries among Female Rugby Union Players. Proceedings of the 20th SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2024 Conference, 17-19 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Bibby K., Comyns T.C., Cahalan R., Purtill H. and Kenny I.C. (2024) An International Investigation on Exercise Induced Breast Pain and Contact Breast Injuries among Female Rugby Union Players. 20th SASMA Congress 2024: Breaking boundaries in Sports and Exercise Medicine & Science. (2024). South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(1).

 

  1. Warrington, G.D., McGrath, E., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Yeomans, C., and Kenny, I.C. (2024) Comparison of Women’s and Men’s Injury Epidemiology in Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the 20th SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association 2024 Conference, 17-19 October, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

  1. Warrington, G.D., McGrath, E., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Yeomans, C., and Kenny, I.C. (2024) Comparison of Women’s and Men’s Injury Epidemiology in Amateur Rugby Union. 20th SASMA Congress 2024: Breaking boundaries in Sports and Exercise Medicine & Science. (2024). South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(1).

 

  1. Bibby K., Comyns T.M., Cahalan R., Warrington G.D., Purtill H. and Kenny, I.C. (2024) A Silent Injury - Breast Pain and Injury Among Female Rugby Union Players. Proceedings of the Women in Rugby Conference 2024, 8 September 2024, Kildare, Ireland.

 

  1. Power, L.C., Comyns, T.M., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P. and Kenny, I.C., (2024) Training and Match Sports-Related Concussion Frequency and Time-Loss in Irish Adult Amateur and Schools Underage Rugby. Proceedings of the Women in Rugby Conference 2024, 8 September 2024, Kildare, Ireland.

 

  1. Power, L.C., Comyns, T.M., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P. and Kenny, I.C., (2024) Sports-related concussion frequency and time-loss in Irish adult amateur and schools underage rugby training and matches. Proceedings of the 2024 All Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Science, Physical Activity and Physical Education, 22 May 2024, ATU Galway, Ireland.

 

  1. Kenny, I.C., Power, L.C., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P. and Comyns, T.M. (2024) Concussion Time-Loss Severity in Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the TREAT sport-related concussion Conference, 20-21 April 2024, Pittsburgh, USA.

 

  1. Power, L.C., Kenny, I.C., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Collins, M.W., Kontos, A.P. and Comyns, T.M. (2024) Whole body injury and time-loss following sports related concussion in Irish amateur Rugby players over a competitive season. Proceedings of the TREAT sport-related concussion Conference, 20-21 April 2024, Pittsburgh, USA.

 

  1. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M., Tiernan, C. and Lyons, M. (2024) Practical considerations for the use of pre-session subjective wellness as a tool for injury risk mitigation in amateur Rugby Union. Submitted to the European College of Sport Science Conference 2024, 2-5 July 2024, Glasgow, UK.

 

  1. Bibby K., Comyns T.M., Cahalan R., Warrington G.D., Purtill H. and Kenny, I.C. (2024) A Silent Injury - Breast Pain And Injury Among Female Rugby Union Players. Submitted to the 71st ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2024, 28 May – 31 June 2024, Boston, USA.

 

  1. Bibby, K., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R, and Comyns T.M. (2023) Impact related breast injuries among female athletes – a systematic review. Proceedings of the National Sport & Human Performance Conference 2023, 29 September 2023, Limerick, Ireland.

 

  1. Kenny, I.C., Billingham, T., Dolan, P., Cahalan, R., Warrignton, G.D., Yeomans, C., Glynn, L., Campbell, M.J., Lyons, M., Harrison, A.J., Purtill, H., Mulvihill. J.J.E. and Comyns, T.M. (2023) Four Year Analysis of Playing Surface Relationship to Injuries in Adult Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the National Sport & Human Performance Conference 2023, 29 September 2023, Limerick, Ireland.

 

  1. Guilfoyle, L., Comyns, T.M., O’Sullivan, K. and Kenny, I.C. (2023) Mechanism of Injury in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union: How much does contact contribute? Proceedings of The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (RCSI FSEM) Conference 2023, 15 September 2023, Dublin, Ireland. [Awarded best presentation]

 

  1. Guilfoyle, L., Comyns, T.M., O’Sullivan, K. and Kenny, I.C. (2023) Ligament sprain injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union. Submitted for presentation at the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists ISCP Conference 2023, 13 October 2023, Galway, Ireland.

 

  1. Bibby, K., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R, and Comyns T.M. (2023) Are existing injury surveillance systems in Rugby Union capable of reporting and monitoring breast injuries? Submitted for presentation at the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists ISCP Conference 2023, 13 October 2023, Galway, Ireland.

 

  1. Billingham, T., Comyns, T.M., Mulvihill, J.J.E., Dolan, P., Yeomans, C., Viviers, P.L. and Kenny, I.C. (2023) Concussion And Subsequent Injuries In Amateur Community Rugby Union. Submitted for presentation at the 70th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2023, 30 May – 2 June 2023, Denver, USA.

 

  1. Comyns, T.M., Purtill, H., Warrington, G.D., Cahalan, R., O’Sullivan, K., Glynn, L.G., Campbell, M.J., Lyons, M., Harrison, A.J., Yeomans, C., Dolan, P. and Kenny, I.C. (2023) Comparison Of Amateur Rugby Match-injury Incidence Rates Between Pre And Post Covid-19 Lockdown Seasons. Submitted for presentation at the 70th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2023, 30 May – 2 June 2023, Denver, USA.

 

  1. Dolan, P., Comyns, T.M., Glynn, L.G., Purtill, H. and Kenny, I.C. (2023) A Customized Warm-up Design And Controlled Feasibility Trial In Adult Amateur Rugby Union. Submitted for presentation at the 70th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2023, 30 May – 2 June 2023, Denver, USA.

 

  1. Guilfoyle, L., Leahy, T., Comyns, T.M., O’Sullivan, K. and Kenny, I.C. (2023) Injury Trends Across Two Seasons Of Senior Cup Schoolboy Rugby Union In Ireland. Submitted for presentation at the 70th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2023, 30 May – 2 June 2023, Denver, USA.

 

  1. Kenny, I.C., Billingham, T., Dolan, P., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Yeomans, C., Glynn, L., Campbell, M.J., Lyons, M., Harrison, A.J., Purtill, H., Mulvihill. J.J.E. and Comyns, T.M. (2023) Characteristics of Injury in Rugby Union on Artificial and Natural Playing Surfaces. Submitted for presentation at the 70th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2023, 30 May – 2 June 2023, Denver, USA.

 

  1. Warrington, G.W., Leahy, T., Cahalan, R., Glynn, L.G., Campbell, M.J., Lyons, M., Harrison, A.J., Purtill, H., Kenny, I.C. and Comyns, T.M. (2023) Characteristics of Training Injuries in School-Boy Rugby Union in Ireland. Submitted for presentation at the 70th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2023, 30 May – 2 June 2023, Denver, USA.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Kenny, I.C. and Liston, M. (2022) Concussion knowledge and attitudes in elite Rugby Union in Ireland. Proceedings of the IBIA International Brain Injury Association 14th World Congress on Brain Injury, 29 March – 1 April 2023, Dublin.

 

  1. Dolan P., Comyns T.M., Glynn L.G., Yeomans C. and Kenny I.C. (2022) An Evidence-Supported Warm-up Design and Feasibility Trial in Adult Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the 2022 All Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Science, Physical Activity and Physical Education, 9 September 2022, Dublin, Ireland.

 

  1. Li Y. and Kenny I.C. (2022) Comparison of injury for non-contact sports (track) versus contact sports (rugby). Proceedings of the 69th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2022, 31 May - 4 June 2022, San Diego, USA. 

 

  1. Murphy R. and Kenny I.C. (2022) An Investigation into the Prevalence, Financial Implications and Individual Burden of Injury Experienced by Amateur Team Sport Athletes. Proceedings of the 2022 All-Ireland Conference of Undergraduate Research (AICUR), 29 March 2022, Limerick, Ireland. 

 

  1. Kenny, I.C. & Comyns T.M.. Invited plenary speakers. (2021) ‘Irish amateur community Rugby women's and men's comparative injury surveillance’. Proceedings of the 2021 University of Bath Female Rugby Union Research Symposium. 2 December 2021, Bath, UK.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Purtill, H., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Kenny, I.C. (2021) A Comparison of Injuries between Male and Female Amateur Rugby Union Players. Proceedings of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport, 25-27 November 2021, Monaco.

 

  1. Dolan P., Comyns T.M., Glynn L.G., Yeomans C. and Kenny I.C. (2021) A 3 Year Investigation of Match Injuries in Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the European College of Sport Science Conference 2020, 8-10 September 2021, Cologne, Germany.

 

  1. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2021) Training load monitoring in team sports: a practical approach to addressing missing data. Proceedings of the European College of Sport Science Conference 2020, 8-10 September 2021, Cologne, Germany. [Shortlisted for Young Investigator Award]

 

  1. Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., O’Sullivan K. and Comyns T.M. (2021) Upper limb injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union. Accepted for presentation at the 68th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2021, 1 - 5 June 2021, Washington D.C., USA [virtual].

 

  1. Murphy G. and Kenny, I.C. (2021) A Qualitative Investigation into the Individual Injury Burden of Amateur Rugby Players. Proceedings of The 2021 All-Ireland Conference of Undergraduate Research (AICUR), 24 March 2021, Limerick, Ireland. 

 

  1. Yeomans C., Kenny I.C., Comyns T.M. and Van Dyk N. (2021) The Burden of Injury, from Amateur to Elite Women’s Rugby Union. Accepted for presentation at the Women In Sport & Exercise Conference 2021 (WISE), 19-22 April 2021, Worcester, UK.

 

  1. Dolan P., Comyns T.M., Glynn L.G., Yeomans C. and Kenny I.C. (2021) Distinction Between Women’s and Men’s Amateur Rugby Union Match Injury: A 3 year Examination. Accepted for presentation at the Women In Sport & Exercise Conference 2021 (WISE), 19-22 April 2021, Worcester, UK.

 

  1. Murphy G. and Kenny I.C. (2021) A Qualitative Investigation into the Individual Injury Burden of Amateur Rugby Player. Proceedings of the 2021 All-Ireland Conference of Undergraduate Research (AICUR), 24 March 2021, Limerick, Ireland.

 

  1. Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., O’Sullivan K. and Comyns T.M. (2021) Upper limb injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union. Accept for presentation at the 68th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2021, 1 - 5 June 2021, Washington D.C., USA.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Purtill, H., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Kenny, I.C. (2021) A Comparison of Injuries between Male and Female Amateur Rugby Union Players. Accepted for presentation at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport, 25-27 November 2021, Monaco.

 

  1. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2020). The development and evaluation of a training monitoring system for amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the 2020 Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) Conference on Applied Strength and Conditioning, 19-29 November 2020, (virtual), Australia.

 

  1. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2019). Training load monitoring in amateur Rugby Union: A survey of current practices. Accepted for presentation at the European College of Sport Science Conference 2020, 3-6 July 2020, Prague, Czech Republic.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Purtill, H., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Kenny, I.C. (2019) A Comparison of Injuries between Male and Female Amateur Rugby Union Players. Accepted for presentation at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport, 12-14 March 2020, Monaco [Postponed]

 

  1. Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., and Comyns T.M. (2019) Injury Surveillance in School Rugby Union in Ireland. Proceedings of the SASMA South African Sports Medicine Association BRICSCESS BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science 2019 Congress. 10-13 October 2019, Cape Town, South Africa.

 

  1. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2019). The relationship between the acute:chronic workload ratio and injury and its application in team sports: a systematic review. Proceedings of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2019, 19-20 November 2019, Leicester, UK.

 

  1. Griffin, A., Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M. and Lyons, M. (2019). A comparison of the rolling average and exponentially weighted moving average models for calculating the acute:chronic workload ratio: a systematic review.  Proceedings of the 2019 All Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Science, Physical Activity and Physical Education, 10 May 2019, Athlone, Ireland. [Awarded best presentation Injury Rehabilitation & Prevention category]

 

  1. Leahy T.M., Kenny I.C., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., and Comyns T.M. (2019). A Systematic Review of Injury epidemiology and Surveillance Practices in School’s Rugby.  Proceedings of the 2019 All Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Science, Physical Activity and Physical Education, 10 May 2019, Athlone, Ireland. [Awarded best poster Injury Rehabilitation & Prevention category]

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Glynn, L.G., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Kenny, I.C. (2019) Injury risk profiling in Irish Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the 2019 All Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Science, Physical Activity and Physical Education, 10 May 2019, Athlone, Ireland.

 

  1. Warrington, G.D., Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Glynn, L.G., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Kenny, I.C. (2019) Developing a Rugby-specific injury surveillance system. Proceedings of the 66thACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2019, 28 May – 1 June 2019, Orlando, USA.

 

  1. Comyns, T.M., Yeomans, C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Glynn, L.G., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Kenny, I.C. (2019) Injury Surveillance in Amateur Rugby in Ireland. Proceedings of the 66th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2019, 28 May – 1 June 2019, Orlando, USA.

 

  1. Kenny, I.C., Yeomans, C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Glynn, L.G., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Comyns, T.M. (2019) Comparison of Injury in Male and Female Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the 66th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2019, 28 May – 1 June 2019, Orlando, USA.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Costello, V., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Comyns, TM (2019) Relationship between physical and wellness baseline screening measures and seasonal amateur Rugby injury. Proceedings of the 66th ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Conference 2019, 28 May – 1 June 2019, Orlando, USA.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Comyns, TM (2019) Injuries in Amateur Rugby Union in Ireland. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the he Association of University Department of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI), 28 February – 1 March 2019, Dublin, Ireland.

 

  1. Leahy, T., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Comyns, TM (2019) IRIS schools methods and aims. Proceedings of the Irish Rugby Football Union – Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance Schools’ Injury Surveillance and Prevention Workshop 2019. 17 January 2019, Limerick, Ireland.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Comyns, TM (2019) Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance Season 2017/18 Results. Proceedings of the Irish Rugby Football Union – Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance Schools’ Injury Surveillance and Prevention Workshop 2019. 17 January 2019, Limerick, Ireland.

 

  1. Kenny, I.C., Comyns, T.M., Yeomans, C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. (2019) Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance. Proceedings of the Irish Rugby Football Union – Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance Schools’ Injury Surveillance and Prevention Workshop 2019. 17 January 2019, Limerick, Ireland.

 

  1. Yeomans, C., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G. and Comyns, TM (2018).  The Epidemiology of Match Injury in Irish Amateur Rugby Union. Proceedings of the Health Research Institute HRI Research Symposia. 5 December 2018, Limerick, Ireland. [Awarded best poster]

 

  1. Kenny, I.C. & Comyns T.M.  Invited plenary speakers.  Kenny, I.C., Yeomans, C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Glynn, L.G., and Comyns, T.M. (2018) ‘Injury Surveillance in Irish Rugby ‘The Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project’. Proceedings of the 6th World Congress of Sports & Exercise Medicine (WCSEM). 3-4 November 2018, Dublin, Ireland.
     
  2. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Kenny, I.C. ‘Injury Surveillance in Irish Rugby, ‘The Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project’. Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine FSEM [RCPI & RCSI] Spring Study Day University of Limerick, March 2018
     
  3. Yeomans, C., Comyns, T.M., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Kenny, I.C. ‘Injury Monitoring and Player Education: a Survey of Current Practices in Irish Amateur Rugby Union’. American College of Sports Medicine ACSM Annual Congress. Minneapolis U.S.A, May 2018
     
  4. Yeomans, C., Kenny, I.C., Cahalan, R., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J., Comyns, T.M. ‘The Incidence of Injury in Amateur Rugby union: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis’. All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference. Carlow I.T., April 2017
     
  5. Yeomans, C., Cahalan, R., Kenny, I.C., Warrington, G.D., Harrison, A.J., Hayes, K., Lyons, M., Campbell, M.J. and Comyns, T.M. ‘The Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project: a meta-analysis of global injury incidence and a survey of Irish injury surveillance and prevention strategies’. Health Research Symposium. University Hospital Limerick, November 2017
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