They aim for perfection on the pitch but, elite GAA players may be scuppering their chances by not getting enough sleep.
A sleep study conducted on 69 of the top players in Ireland showed that half of them are ‘poor sleepers’.
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Their sleeping patterns can be compromised by early and late night training sessions, travel, caffeine intake, work, academic commitments, stress, and much more, says author Michelle Biggins.
Michelle is a chartered physio therapist with a practice in Gort and a potential PhD candidate at UL. She came onto Morning Focus to discuss the study with Gavin.
