Professor Phil Jakeman recently appeared on the Irish Independent’s The Real Health Podcast for a conversation about muscle and lifelong health. Professor Jakeman discussed: You can listen to the interview with Professor Jakeman here. To […]
My Co-op Experience with Kerry GAA: Sophia Doherty
Sophia Doherty, 3rd Year Sport and Exercise Student As part of my Sport and Exercise Science degree at the University of Limerick, I completed my co-op placement with Kerry GAA. Looking back, it has been […]
PUBLICATION: LOWERING THE TACKLE HEIGHT IN RUGBY – A GAME-CHANGER FOR PLAYER SAFETY? – DR KILIAN BIBBY.
Concerns around injury risk in rugby union are well established, with the tackle consistently identified as the phase of play most associated with injury incidence. Concussion remains a key issue across all levels of the […]
PUBLICATION: WHERE DID THEY GO? AN EXPOLORATORY STUDY OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS IN GAELIC GAMES.
Cover Photo by Adrian Payne on Unsplash. New publication from Sport and Human Performance Research Centre members Rob Mulcahy (Setanta College & Professional Doctorate candidate in PESS) and Phil Kearney (PESS). What did we do? […]
IRISH SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: BUILDING IRELAND’S SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES COMMUNITY PROF TOM COMYNS.
The Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sport and exercise sciences across Ireland. Established in 2023, ISESA serves as the representative body for […]
PUBLICATION: “I WAS FORMING A THOUGHT AS WE WERE CHATTING” : NARRATIVE PEDAGOGY STIMULATES COACH DEVELOPERS LEARNING ABOUT PERSONAL EPISTEMOLOGY.
Research Impact: The topic of personal epistemology – beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing – might sound far removed from sports coaching, but we think it’s an important foundation. Why? Because your actions […]
ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE, MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND WELLBEING IN HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIROMNENTS – CURRENT PESS RESEARCH – LUKE MC INERNEY.
A growing body of research suggests that several key constructs underpinning performance in elite sport – mental toughness, perceived social support, and organisational support – are equally relevant in high-pressure occupational settings. Current PhD research […]
SPORT, SACRIFICE, AND SPEAKING OUT: A UKRAINIAN OLYMPIAN AT UL – DR PHIL KEARNEY.
On Tuesday afternoon, the PESS Department was proud to provide the venue for a talk by Ukrainian Olympian and Human Rights Advocate Vladyslav Heraskevych. Vladyslav was disqualified from the Winter Olympics due to his helmet, […]
ARE SPORT SCIENTISTS DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING ATHLETES ? – DR PHIL KEARNEY.
PESS staff member Phil Kearney recently had a blog published by the Irish Sport & Exercise Sciences Association: Phil discussed: Why should sport scientists help develop athletes as critical thinkers? Here are two reasons: 1. […]
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: OWEN TARRANT.
University of Limerick graduate, Owen Tarrant, who studied BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (PESS). Owen’s career in rugby has seen him work with Chiefs in […]
