PESS staff member Dr Catherine Norton was recently featured in an Irish Independent article about a potential role for creatine in perimenopause. Catherine discussed: Why Might Creatine Be Beneficial During Menopause? How Should Creatine Be […]
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Fuel the work: Nutrition strategies for sport and exercise – Catherine norton RD, PHD.
PESS staff member Dr. Catherine Norton was recently featured in an Irish Independent article about optimal nutrition strategies for sport and exercise. Catherine discussed: How nutrition can amplify or dilute the impact of exercise. The […]
Social media: yet another challenge for high-performance youth athletes? – Luke McInerney.
A few months ago, I wrote about the early stages of research into the support networks of Irish high-performance youth athletes. The last number of months have been spent conducting semi-structured interviews with youth athletes […]
MSc Sports Performance UL: testimonial from graduate, jack hickey.
Having been immersed in sport from a young age and initially studying as a Physical Education and Mathematics teacher in PESS the MSc Sports Performance was the natural progression to further my academic journey, I […]
RTÉ BRAINSTORM: Why you shouldn’t take health advice from topless influencers – CATHERINE NORTON rd, phD.
PESS staff member Catherine Norton recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Catherine discussed how when it comes to health and social media, just because someone looks fit doesn’t mean they are fit to […]
Working it out in the gym: resistance training reduces irritability – Darragh o’sullivan.
Irritability in Anxiety and Depression Irritability is characterized by disproportionately excessive, easily provoked anger, annoyance, or impatience, and can be experienced as a temporary state, or a persistent trait. Individuals with irritable mood may appear […]
Reflections on DE-PASS: Achievements, Outcomes, and the Road Ahead : Prof Ciaran Mac Donncha.
As the DEterminants of Physical ActiviteS in Settings Network (DE-PASS) draws to a close, I am filled with pride and gratitude reflecting on the journey we’ve shared over the past four years. What began in […]
Can parkour and pickleball pique pupils’ passion for PE? – antonio Calderón.
PESS staff member Dr Antonio Calderón was recently interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime about the introduction of new activities such as parkour and pickleball into PE. Antonio discussed: The importance of not just focusing […]
2023/24 Academic Year achievements
As we conclude the academic year 2023/24, our department is proud to reflect on a year filled with remarkable achievements. This year has been a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovation of our […]
Navigating the challenges of tying my identity to my career in sport – dr adam sullivan.
Given that it’s Mental Health Awareness Week at the time of writing, it seems especially timely to share this experience. Last week, I shared a brief piece on my LinkedIn profile about my experiences working […]
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