Why did you choose to study the course? I chose to study PE and Irish at the University of Limerick for a few reasons. I knew I wanted to be a PE teacher and because […]
Month: May 2025
PESS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE MAY TO DECEMBER 2025.
The PESS Internship is an opportunity for UL students to spend up to eight weeks in PESS gaining experience in one of four research areas, (1) Food for Health, (2) Physical Activity and Health, (3) […]
Reshaping Athletics Education:An Interdisciplinary Approach to Preparing Pre-Service PE Teachers – Jack Hickey.
With the recent revision of the Physical Education programme in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), several modules have been reimagined to prepare pre-service teachers for the evolving landscape of physical education. […]
Analysis of mental and physical fatigue over the course of a professional English Premier League season in outfield players – DR JOHN KIELY
This study provides a valuable and timely analysis of mental and physical fatigue in professional English Premier League (EPL) outfield players across a full competitive season. By systematically tracking both mental fatigue (MF) and physical […]
Understanding the development of physical education professionals’ policy capacity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and others have emphasized the need for all physical education (PE) professionals to prioritize attention to, and action on, PE policy to improve quality provision. Yet, […]
Why sitting down – and getting back up – might be the most important health test you do today – Catherine Norton Associate Professor Sport & Exercise Nutrition, University of Limerick.
PESS staff member Dr Catherine Norton recently wrote an article for The Conversation on how, with the right lifestyle habits, you can protect your strength, mobility and independence in aging Catherine discussed: Body weight and […]
Rhythms of Health: How Daily Activity Patterns Support Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults – DR John Noone
This study explored how patterns of daily activity and rest—referred to as rest-activity rhythms (RARs)—are related to cardiorespiratory fitness and walking energetics in older adults. Given the known declines in physical capacity with aging, our […]
How Do They Decide? Performance Support Staff Perceptions of Decision-Making in Elite-Sport Environments – Dr John Kiely
This study explores how performance support staff in elite sport environments perceive and approach decision-making. Despite recognizing decision-making as crucial to their roles, only 31% of staff had formal training in this area, with many […]
What do elite rowing coxswains say during races?
Coxing is a highly specialised skillset in the sport of rowing which has received limited research to date. The aim of this study was to explore what elite coxswains say during rowing races. The study […]
Understanding Fat Tissue Energetics in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes – Dr John Noone
Adipose (fat) tissue plays an active role in the body’s metabolism—not just storing fat but also influencing energy use and hormone activity. As obesity and type 2 diabetes rates increase, it is important to understand […]
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