Prof NC Craig Sharp 1933-2018 It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of Professor Craig Sharp. Craig died on 21st March after suffering a stroke. Craig was appointed the First […]
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Opportunity for PE & SES students to gain a Fitness Instructor Qualification with the NCEF – Dr Tom Comyns
The National Council for Exercise and Fitness (NCEF) provide education and training in various aspects of exercise and health fitness from L.6 Certificate to L.8 B.Sc. Areas include Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor and […]
Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Is what you say important? Dr Tom Comyns
The strength and conditioning (S&C) coach spends a significant amount of his/ her time on the design of training programmes to optimise training adaptations. A central focus of S&C research relates to optimal programme design. […]
Historic launch of Leaving Certificate Physical Education and Senior Cycle Physical Education – Dylan Scanlon
On the 22nd Feburary, 2018, Claire Walsh and Dylan Scanlon represented the Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department at a historic day for physical education in Ireland as Minister of Education, Richard Bruton, launched phase […]
Welcome Back to All PESS Students & Staff – Dr. Giles Warrington
As we commence the New Year and new semester I would like to welcome back our undergraduates on the Physical Education and Sport and Exercise Sciences degree programmes and also take the opportunity of welcoming […]
Sarah Keane, President of the OCI to present the 2018 Pat Duffy Lecture in Coaching & Leadership in Sport
Sarah Keane, President of the Olympic Council of Ireland and CEO of Swim Ireland to present the 2018 Pat Duffy Lecture in Coaching and Leadership in Sport 28th February, 7.30 pm University of Limerick […]
Tom Comyns – EHS Winner for the UL Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Tom Comyns (Lecturer in Human Movement Science in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences), who has been selected as the EHS winner for the UL Excellence in Teaching award. This […]
PESS receives Athena Swan Bronze Award
Congratulations to all the members of the PESS Athena Swan Committee who received the Athena Swan Bronze Award on behalf of PESS at the awards ceremony in Dublin last week. This is a tremendous achievement […]
Internships on the CSPPA (Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity
Internships on the CSPPA (Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity) follow up study at the University of Limerick, Ireland (available from January 2018 to June 2018) This internship is an opportunity for individuals to spend […]
PESS Ball raises over €900 for The Mid-Western Cancer Foundation – Daniel Tindall
Recently, students and faculty ‘Dressed to Impress’ as part of the 2017 Annual PESS Ball which took place on the 1st of November in the Strand Hotel, Limerick. A great night was had by all […]
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