A new publication by Professor Ann MacPhail, Dr Antonio Calderón and Dr Elaine Murtagh, alongside their co-authors, explores how social learning spaces can support professional learning among physical education teacher educators working across institutional and […]
A new publication by Dr Antonio Calderón, Deniz Hünük and colleagues explores professional learning across boundaries within an international physical education and teacher education project. Reference Hordvik, M., Castro-García, M., Beni, S., Calderón, A., Fernández-Río, […]
For Molly O’Sullivan, a career in strength and conditioning was not always the plan. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Limerick, she found herself drawn towards a career in sports performance — […]
We are delighted to welcome Dr João Mota Rodrigues to PESS as an Assistant Professor in Physical Education. João holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science with a minor in Exercise and Health, a Master’s […]
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney and MSc Applied Sports Coaching graduate Luke Barrett recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Can more ‘competition engineering’ improve Gaelic football rules? They discussed: You can read […]
Returning to PESS: Exploring Social Learning Spaces in Teacher Education I am an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Hacettepe University, Türkiye. In the first week of September, I joined the Department […]
My Co-op placement with the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) has given me the chance to experience a completely different side of sport. Instead of being on the pitch or in the […]
Dear Students and Colleagues, As we begin the new academic year, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all our students and staff within the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences […]
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick is delighted to welcome Dr. Jenna Lorusso to the team as an Assistant Professor of Physical Education. Jenna joins PESS with […]
Welcome first year students! You will quickly find that there is always lots happening at PESS. What topics within Physical Education, Health and Fitness and/or the Sport and Exercise Sciences have grabbed your attention? What […]
