What is ISPAH? The International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress is the main global meeting point for researchers, practitioners, policymakers and advocates working to promote physical activity and health, and is held […]
FROM STUDENT PROJECTS TO INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE SPORT RESEARCH – CATHERINE NORTON RD PhD,
Research impact is often described as a journey. In our Sustainable Nutrition in Sport research programme at the University of Limerick, that journey began with undergraduate student projects and has since evolved into postgraduate research, […]
PVA Awards 2026, UL – Dr John Perry.
At PESS, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of our students both within and beyond the classroom. This year, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to all PESS students who were recognised […]
Alumni Spotlight: Paul Talty
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 […]
