On May 28th, the first Coaching Conversations evening was hosted at the PESS Building, University of Limerick. Coaches from a wide range of sports, including soccer, gymnastics, Gaelic games, rugby, hockey, rowing, archery, athletics, and […]
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The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is based part of the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. The department has a strong research focus with ever increasing metrics related to research. The department offers undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Sports Performance, Sports Exercise & Performance Psychology. In addition, we have a strong reputation for postgraduate research at both PhD and MSc level.
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Understanding the support networks of Irish elite youth athletes: Implications for development and wellbeing – Luke McInerney.
My research as a postgraduate research student in the PESS department is focused on developing an understanding of the support networks of Irish elite youth basketball players, and the effects of social support on their […]
PESS phd journey: Claire Walsh.
Congratulations to Claire Walsh who recently completed her PhD at the Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences. Claire’s research focused on “The experiences of a physical education boundary spanner during a period of curriculum […]
Publication: Are Gender Stereotypes Still Prevalent in Physical Education? Spanish Teachers’ and Students’ Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Gender Equity
Research Impact: Grounded in doing gender theory, this paper explores the beliefs and attitudes of physical education teachers and students toward gender equity in physical education and sports, as well as identifies aspects to be addressed. […]
recruitment: Assistant professor in sport and exercise physiology, UL.
applications invited for: Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology, university of limerick. Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology – Contract Type: Tenure Track (five year fixed term). During the term of the contract […]
recruitment: Assistant professor in sport and exercise physiology, UL.
applications invited for: Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology, university of limerick. Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology – Contract Type: Tenure Track (five year fixed term). During the term of the contract […]
Concussion Time-Loss Severity in Amateur Rugby Union – Professor Ian kenny.
The time lost for recovery following a concussion or suspected concussion can vary greatly from sport to sport and within a specific sport at different age group playing levels. In Rugby Union in Ireland one […]
A Student-Centred Approach in Physical Education and Coaching – Harry Fleming.
But what does the centre of learning actually look like, and how do we achieve this as teachers and coaches? This blog will briefly discuss the theory behind a student-centred approach in the PE teaching […]
Bridging the gap between research and the training field – how are we helping sports coaches to deliver injury prevention programmes? – Lauren Guilfoyle.
Our recent scoping review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine aimed to summarise ‘train-the–trainer’ approaches to injury prevention programmes within field-sports. Essentially, we wanted to better understand what help, support and education sports […]
Sport Pedagogy Researchers present their work at the AIESEP 2024 International Conference – professor elaine murtagh.
The AIESEP international conference showcases the best research in sport pedagogy and physical education. Recently a team of researchers from PESS travelled to the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, to present at the 2024 AIESEP conference. […]
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