Critical thinking is one of the most important skills for a sport scientist to develop. With the rapid growth in the number of published research papers and concerns over the quality in published research, sport […]
BSc. Sport and Exercise Sciences Course Director – dr. John Noone.
I am honoured to take up the role of Course Director for the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences programme at the University of Limerick. In this role, my focus is on supporting teaching and learning, […]
Broadening my Horizons – How a PESS Internship Shaped my Future – Aisling Mc Elligott.
What was your role during the internship? (Key responsibilities and tasks…) How did the internship help you grow professionally and personally? (Lessons learnt…) Did you face any challenges during your internship? (If so, how did […]
A Warm Welcome Back to the New Semester – John Perry.
As we begin Semester 2, I am delighted to welcome back all our students and staff to the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS). I hope the break offered time to rest, reset, […]
Why do you start your session like that? – phil kearney.
PESS staff member Phil Kearney was recently featured on the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast. Host Dan Cottrell wrote on LinkedIn: “Too often, our sessions become about rehearsing movements in isolation rather than helping players read, […]
Should all children receive equal playing time in sport? – phil kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Should all children receive equal playing time in sport? Phil discussed three considerations for sports coaches: 🏐 Base your decisions on […]
International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) – Professor Giles Warrington.
The International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) was held in Hon Kong on the 11th & the 12th December 2025. The conference brought together global experts, researchers, medical professionals, regulators, […]
Why the mental health benefits of resistance exercise training are more than just a placebo
Building on our prior work examining the psychological effects of acute resistance exercise (RE), our new study extends this investigation to chronic resistance exercise training (RET) and its relationship with expectations. In this follow-up analysis, we found […]
Launch of the Active School Post-Primary programme – Kathleen McNally.
I was delighted to attend the launch of the Active School Post-Primary programme, which took place in Farmleigh House, Dublin, on 5th November 2025. The event marked an exciting milestone for the Active School programme, […]
i-PLAY Transition Year Pilot Program (i-PLAY_TY) – Dr Daniel tindall, brigitte moody & dr Seán Healy.
Research suggests that children with disabilities are less active than children without disabilities and have fewer opportunities to participate in sport and other recreation activities. Recognizing this, through the UL Engage Citizen’s Assembly initiative, a […]
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