Dr John Perry, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick, has shared his latest insights in an RTÉ Brainstorm article exploring the psychology of performing under […]
New Publication: Resistance Exercise Training Compared to a Low-Intensity Sham for Depressive Symptoms in Young Women with Analogue Generalised Anxiety Disorder
New research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders explores the efficacy of resistance exercise training for depressive symptoms in anxious young women. The researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial of moderate-to-high- (~70-80% 1RM) compared […]
From Limerick to Twickenham: My Co-op Experience with Harlequins Women
By Cian O’Byrne, BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences My name is Cian O’Byrne, and I have just completed Year 3 of the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences programme at the University of Limerick. During my […]
New Publication: Crossing Borders for Transformative Professional Learning About Health and Physical Education Policy
A new publication by Jenna Lorusso and colleagues explores how health and physical education professionals can better understand complex policy processes and develop the skills needed to engage confidently with policy in practice. Summary How […]
How My PESS Internship Launched My Career in Sport and Medicine
My name is Sarah Willis, and I recently graduated from the BSc Sports and Exercise Science programme at the University of Limerick. During my final year, I completed a PESS internship with the Irish Rugby […]
Fionn Fitzgerald Shares His Third PhD Publication
PESS PhD researcher Fionn Fitzgerald is pleased to share his third PhD publication, which explores coaches’ perceptions of growth and maturation in player development. Key Takeaways 🧠Coaches demonstrated awareness of how growth and maturation […]
From Research to National Headlines:Â PESS and IRFUÂ Rugby Safety Study Drives Conversation Across IrelandÂ
Research from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project, led by researchers from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), University of Limerick alongside the Irish Rugby Football Union, has attracted widespread national attention following the […]
New Publication: Ultrasound muscle thickness is a poor index of criterion magnetic resonance imaging measures of resistance training-induced muscle growth
A new publication by Thomas G. Balshaw, Mark P. Funnell, Emmet J. McDermott, Thomas M. Maden-Wilkinson, Lewis J. James and Jonathan P. Folland has examined the accuracy of ultrasound muscle thickness measurements for assessing resistance […]
MSc Sports Performance Students Tackle Real-World ACL Rehabilitation Case Study
One of the defining features of the MSc Sports Performance programme at the University of Limerick is its emphasis on applying theory to real-world performance challenges. This week, students had the opportunity to do exactly […]
My PhD Journey at PESS: From Curiosity to a Career in Research
By Dr Caera Grady Finding My Path into Research I recently graduated with a PhD in Physical Activity and Health from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick. […]
