« I did not move ! ». You certainly remember these words that Jon Drummond repeated to the starter during the 2003 World Championship 100 m race in Paris. The American sprinter contested the starter’s […]
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THE COVID COACH: A ONE YEAR REFLECTION OF SUPPORTING ROWERS IN A COVID-19 WORLD – DR FRANK NUGENT
As The vaccine roll out is gathering pace and a return to competitive sport is looking closer than ever, I felt it was time to reflect on my role as the lead coach of the […]
The Role of Accreditation in Sport Psychology: Lighthouses in a Storm – Dr. Tadhg MacIntyre
It is fitting that we revisit the issue of professional accreditation just a year on from the passing of Professor Aidan Moran (1957-2020) who has been described as the father of Irish sport psychology. Aidan […]
Book Chapter: Nurturing young distance runners
Nurturing a talented young distance runner into a successful senior is a challenging task. Given the current popularity of the sport and the plethora of long-term health benefits associated with running, it is important that […]
Publication: Implementing movement integration across the whole school: findings from the Moving to Learn Ireland programme
Publication: Implementing movement integration across the whole school: findings from the Moving to Learn Ireland programme. Elaine Murtagh et al. 2021
New Erasmus+ project examines school-based physical activity promotion initiatives across Europe: Dr. Elaine Murtagh
NEW ERASMUS+ PROJECT EXAMINES SCHOOL-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION INITIATIVES ACROSS EUROPE, Elaine Murtagh
First year experience as an IRC Enterprise Partnership Scholar – Conor Raleigh
My name is Conor Raleigh and I am a PhD student in PESS and Irish Research Council (IRC) Enterprise Partnership Scheme Scholar with the Sport Ireland Institute as the enterprise partner. My aim with this […]
New Professional Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation, UL, Sept 2021
University of Limerick Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation
Why the Resistance to Resistance? Dr. Matt Herring
Blog from Matthew Herring, University of Limerick. Muscle strengthening exercises improve symptoms of anxiety and depression
Publication: Onset detection in surface electromyographic signals across isometric explosive and ramped contractions: a comparison of computer-based methods
University of Limerick Publication from Evan Crotty, Andrew Harrison on Onset detection in surface electromyographic signals across isometric explosive and ramped contractions: a comparison of computer-based methods
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