Blog Author: Laura Power (co-author) New research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport examines changes in computerised neurocognitive testing scores among elite rugby union players over time. The study is the […]
New Publication: Sport-related Concussion Characteristics and Time-loss Among Male and Female Community Rugby Union Players Across 6 Seasons
Researchers from the University of Limerick’s Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), Dr Ian Kenny and Professor Tom Comyns, have contributed to new research examining sport-related concussion among male and female community rugby […]
New Publication: Teachers’ Professional Journeys during the first decade longitudinal study: Teacher education stakeholder perspectives on initial teacher education, the continuum of teacher education and teacher supply
Research Impact This TPJ report draws on a unique data set that informs and deepens our understanding of initial teacher education and how stakeholders, from divergent vantage points, interpret the origins, developments, and emerging impact […]
STUDENT EXPERIENCE: REACH Project – Tara Mannix.
TAFISA REACH Project – Reshaping Engagement, Advocacy, and Capacity Building for Youth in Sport for All. The TAFISA REACH project is a 16-month initiative designed to empower young people to play an active role in […]
PESS Researchers attend HEPA 2026
What is HEPA? HEPA Europe is an annual conference that brings together researchers, policymakers and practitioners interested in the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity. The theme of this year’s HEPA Europe conference, hosted in Ljubljana by […]
My Co-Op Experience with Limerick GAA
My name is Andrew Lyons, I am a fourth year BSc Sport and Exercise Science student and for my Co-op placement I worked with Limerick GAA, within the Limerick Senior Hurling Backroom Team. A Proud […]
Welcome to PESS, Dr Karol Dillon!
Dr Karol DillonAssociate Professor in Sport and Exercise Sciences Academic Background / Qualifications I completed an MSc in Sports Performance at the University of Limerick before undertaking my PhD at UL under the supervision of […]
RECENT ADVANCES IN NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY: A MUSCLE-CENTRIC PERSPECTIVE – Prof. Brian Carson.
I recently attended The Physiological Society’s “Recent Advances in Nutritional Physiology: A Muscle centric Perspective” at the University of Exeter, UK, from 25–26 August 2026 as part of the Society’s 150th anniversary programme. The meeting, […]
Celebrating Celtic Connections: Gaelic Football and Cultural Exchange in Brittany
By Jack Hickey and Padraig Daly As part of the EMERGE Alliance cultural immersion programme, a group from the University of Limerick GAA club, including two PESS representatives, Jack Hickey, PhD researcher, and Padraig Daly, […]
New Publication: Engaging in a Social Learning Space as Physical Education Teacher Educators
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 […]
