My name is Chelsea and I am a first year sports science student here in UL. With first year coming to an end i’ve started to look back and reflect on my first year here […]

My name is Chelsea and I am a first year sports science student here in UL. With first year coming to an end i’ve started to look back and reflect on my first year here […]
My research is focused on physical activity among adolescents. As part of my MSc research, I have had the opportunity to carry out focus groups with adolescents in post-primary schools. I have had the experience […]
Participating in the Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) Research Internship was an exciting and enriching experience. It provided me with the opportunity to work alongside a PESS faculty member, gaining valuable hands-on experience and […]
Participating in the Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) Research Internship was an exciting and enriching experience. It provided me with the opportunity to work alongside a PESS faculty member, gaining valuable hands-on experience and […]
According to a recent study, up to 80% of adults will experience back pain and 70% will experience neck pain at some stage in their life(Sinnott et al,2017). One of the main contributing factors to […]
This year was the inaugural Physical Activity for Health (PAfH), physical activity measurement training course, held at the University of Limerick in the Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) Department. The training course welcomed international […]
The life of an athlete is often over-simplified through the slogan “eat, sleep, train, repeat”. If the life of a coach were to be drilled down to a similar catchphrase, “assess, plan, do and review” […]
Health Disclaimer This blog provides general information about depression and exercise which should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you or any others are experiencing depression, you should seek treatment […]
The Co-operative Education module plays an important role in the overall Sport and Exercise Sciences programme and begins in the second semester of Year 3. Students are tasked to implement the skills learned during previous […]
My first thought when asked to participate in the Thesis-in-Three competition was one of fear and dread. I am in my third year of a structured PhD but had not presented in person, largely due […]