Shaky Beginnings Long long ago (2004) when I was going in to my Leaving Cert year I had to figure out what to put on the CAO form. Taking my propensity to take paths less […]
NEW BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATION: BARQUERO-RUIZ & O’KEEFFE (2026) – BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
In our chapter in International Perspectives on Physical Education, Carmen Barquero-Ruiz and I examine the Senior Cycle Physical Education (SCPE) framework: to our knowledge, the first national curriculum anywhere to formally adopt a models-based approach. […]
FROM SEAWEED TO BLOOD SUGAR: COULD MARINE PROTEIN HELP MANAGE THE BODY’S RESPONSE TO FOOD? – PROF. BRIAN CARSON.
New research explores how protein extracted from dulse, a nutrient-rich red seaweed, could help regulate blood glucose after a meal. Seaweed might not be the first food that comes to mind when thinking about sports […]
From UL to London GAA: Zac McKeon’s Co-op Experience
By Zac McKeon For fourth-year BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences student Zac McKeon, Co-op provided the opportunity to take his studies beyond the classroom and gain practical experience in the sports industry. Zac completed his […]
Recruitment: Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer – PESS, University of Limerick
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick is inviting applications for a permanent Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer position. The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the […]
Recruitment: Chief Technical Officer – PESS, University of Limerick
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick is inviting applications for a full-time, permanent Chief Technical Officer (CTO). The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is seeking […]
New Publication: A Longitudinal Investigation of ImPACT Scores Among Rugby Union Players
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 […]
