PESS staff member Dr. Phil Kearney recently appeared on the Long Term Athlete Development Network Podcast. Phil discussed: The effects of relative age and maturation in youth sport Practical coaching strategies to account for these […]
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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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RECRUiTMENT: TEACHING ASSISTANT IN Physical education and sport and exercise sciences.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Teaching Assistant in Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Limerick. Teaching Assistant in Sport and Exercise Sciences – 10 Month Fixed Term Contract. Salary Scale: €35,023 p.a. pro rata. Department of Physical […]
World Sleep Day Friday March 15th 2024 – Professor Giles Warrington.
To celebrate World Sleep Day Professor Giles Warrington gives an overview of the role and importance of sleep as well as sharing a simple sleep tool kits to promote good sleep practices. Sleep is the […]
PhD scholarship in Sprint Spike Shoe Biomechanics at University of Limerick – Professor Ian kenny.
Do you have a passion for athlete testing and biomechanics? Interested in sports tech wearables? We’re currently recruiting for an exceptional PhD researcher to join us…. Location: University of Limerick, Ireland Deadline: 17.00 Irish time […]
The Women in Coaching movement- Is it time to think about the context here in UL? – caera grady.
The 2023 Women in Sport policy, again, highlights the need to continue to include more women and girls from grassroots to high performance in coaching and officiating. In 2022, 42% of the coaches certified by […]
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Luke Barrett
University of Limerick graduate Luke Barrett, who recently completed an MSc in Applied Sports Coaching. Luke shares how his studies in UL have informed his work both as a secondary school teacher and as part […]
2022/23 National Amateur and Schoolboy Rugby Injury Reports Released – Prof Ian kenny.
The Irish Rugby Football Union and the University of Limerick have released the fifth year of findings from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research project, investigating injury trends in the Men’s and Women’s All-Ireland […]
The Power of Unifying Policy and Research – Mairéad Grogan.
In this blog, I will discuss the prospects of combining policy and research in physical education, physical activity and youth sport. In my literature review, I explored the spheres of policy and research along with […]
Publication: Peak speed in Gaelic Games: A systematic review of GPS methods
Research Impact: Peak speed is an essential physical quality in Gaelic games due to the offensive, defensive, and transitional nature of the sports. Objectives: The aims of the study were to systematically search the literature […]
Book Chapter: Strength and conditioning for youth grassroots players
Summary: This chapter written by Dr Mark Lyons and Dr Caoimhe Tiernan (PESS Department) focuses on the crucial aspects of strength and conditioning for youth athletes at the grassroots level, emphasising the importance of creating […]
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