On Tuesday the 3rd of March we had the opportunity to attend an empowering women in sport talk, with inspirational guest speakers – Anna McCarthy (LGFA + Rowing) Denise Murphy (Triathlon) and Louise O’Brian (Gymnastics). […]
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Coaches Welcome to Open Evening Discussing Coaching Girls and Championing Women in Coaching -Phil kearney.
Coaching Conversations at UL returns The Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, in association with Limerick Sports Partnership, is pleased to host another Coaching Conversation. Join us March 3rd […]
A Warm Welcome Back to the New Semester – John Perry.
As we begin Semester 2, I am delighted to welcome back all our students and staff to the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS). I hope the break offered time to rest, reset, […]
Launch of the Active School Post-Primary programme – Kathleen McNally.
I was delighted to attend the launch of the Active School Post-Primary programme, which took place in Farmleigh House, Dublin, on 5th November 2025. The event marked an exciting milestone for the Active School programme, […]
i-PLAY Transition Year Pilot Program (i-PLAY_TY) – Dr Daniel tindall, brigitte moody & dr Seán Healy.
Research suggests that children with disabilities are less active than children without disabilities and have fewer opportunities to participate in sport and other recreation activities. Recognizing this, through the UL Engage Citizen’s Assembly initiative, a […]
PESS Graduates Powering the Coach Education Evolution – Phil Kearney
Two PESS graduates featured in an Irish Examiner article over the weekend titled: The coach education evolution. The article began with PESS BSc Physical Education and PhD graduate Paul Kinnerk, whose thesis ‘Coaching Pedagogy in […]
The gift of time and care: Reflections on my time at PESS – carmen barquero-ruiz.
Today’s blog post is a little different and tinged with bittersweet feelings, as it is the last one I will write as part of PESS at the University of Limerick. When Mary offered me the […]
Exploring the role of play in skill development – dr phil kearney.
Photo by Rosario Fernandes on Unsplash As a coach, achieving your goals for learners (e.g., develop a love of the game; progress their skill development) depends upon two things: That’s the topic I explored with […]
Creating an environment to enhance your coaching – Dr Phil Kearney.
The primary function of the coach according to the European Sport Coaching Framework. On Monday I enjoyed one of my favourite sessions with the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching cohort. We explored their coaching environments. […]
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: dr Rachel Sheehan.
PESS graduate, Dr Rachel Sheehan, who completed her PhD in Physical Education and Sport Sciences with Sport Psychology. Rachel has built up an impressive line-up of clients in sport and industry over the years. Most recently, […]
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