With Artemis II now on its return trajectory to Earth following its lunar flyby mission, recent discussion on The Claire Byrne Show explored the impact of space travel on the human body, as well as […]
Category: Opinion
International Recognition for Physical Education and Sport Sciences – Dr. John Perry.
As Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, I am very pleased to see our ranking of 41st in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for sports-related subjects. While […]
DEFINING THE DOMAIN OF SKILL ACQUISITION – PHIL KEARNEY.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently collaborated with Dr Sam Jermyn from Munster Technological University in an Irish Sport & Exercise Sciences Association webinar: Skill Acquisition – Defining the domain and outlining a pathway […]
Should we eat dinner earlier in winter? Why timing might matter more than you think – dr. catherine norton.
PESS staff member Dr Catherine Norton latest article in The Conversation Catherine discussed: that our bodies run on an internal clock, a rhythm guided mostly by daylight. In winter, when light fades sooner, eating later […]
Functional Threshold Power: A Key Performance Metric, But Not the Only One – Graham O’Brien.
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) in cycling is the highest average power a cyclist can sustain for about one hour. It’s used to guide training zones, but it doesn’t consider other factors of a cyclist’s performance […]
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 […]
Pedalling Perspectives: My Ride with ISCycle – Dr Anna Barrero.
I’ve always had a thing for bikes. From racing in cycling events to wandering across countries with nothing but a tent, a stove, and two trusty wheels, cycling has been a constant companion in my […]
Irish Rugby’s Representativeness Issues Are Much Worse Than You Think – Kevin Volf.
Keith Earls’s book, Fight or Flight, is uncommonly interesting for a sports autobiography. One of the most memorable incidents recounted is of an unhappy and academically frustrated Earls getting expelled from St Munchin’s College in […]
Editing and peer reviewing – Kwok NG.
Publishing is a key component for scientific work. It is important that we can communicate what we do as researchers and essential to share the results we find. Yet, publishing scientific work has several stages […]
RTÉ BRAINSTORM: Will new competition structures impact the future of youth sport? – Dr Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney was recently featured on RTÉ Brainstorm. Phil discussed: Redesigning youth sport can bring about experiences that are more fun and better for athlete retention and development. Examples of youth […]
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