Photo by Jochen van Wylick on Unsplash Research Impact: Physical literacy has become a central concept in supporting lifelong participation in physical activity, health and well-being. In Ireland, its development since the early 2000s reflects […]
COACHING RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY THE ERASMUS + STAFF MOBILITY FUND.
Stellenbosch University South Africa and the PESS department in UL have a long-established relationship, stretching back almost 20 years. Previous visits have focused on rugby science, esports and golf and coaching. In the latest exchange […]
USING DESIGN THINKING TO ENHANCE MENTORING ON THE MSc APPLIED SPORTS COACHING – DR PHIL KEARNEY.
Design Thinking The coaches on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme work together to review and develop their coaching. On the Athlete & Coach Development module which runs over the summer of the first year, […]
How One Year at UL Helped Launch My Career in High-Performance Sport
Sean Slattery, MSc Sports Performance My name is Sean Slattery, and I recently graduated from the MSc Sports Performance programme at the University of Limerick, achieving First Class Honours. Since finishing the master’s, I made […]
From UL to the NSCA: How the MSc Sports Performance Programme Helped Shape My Career
Shreyas Bharadwaj, MSc Sports Performance Graduate My name is Shreyas Bharadwaj, and I recently graduated from the MSc Sports Performance programme at UL. I have over three years of multisport strength and conditioning experience, and […]
Sean O’Riordan: My Co-op Experience with Kerry LGFA
Sean O’Riordan, 3rd Year Sport and Exercise Science Student As part of my third year of the Sport and Exercise Science programme at the University of Limerick, I completed my co-op placement with Kerry LGFA. […]
WHY MUSCLE MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK.
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? […]
