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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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: The importance of […]
