Photograph credit @MarkSmythy Early November saw Ireland’s first Women in Sport Female Coaches Networking Day take place at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin, and gradates of the Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences played […]
Category: Profiles

From Physiotherapy to Injury Epidemiology: a Rugby Sports Medicine PhD with IRIS – Prof ian kenny.
I took 30 minutes to talk to new Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) PhD researcher Lauren Guilfoyle about her recent change from physiotherapy duties to join us in UL….. Where is home originally? Home is […]

From Physiotherapy to Injury Epidemiology: a Rugby Sports Medicine PhD with IRIS – Prof ian kenny.
I took 30 minutes to talk to new Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) PhD researcher Lauren Guilfoyle about her recent change from physiotherapy duties to join us in UL….. Where is home originally? Home is […]

Not a case of a fish out of water for Lorna Barry; leveraging MSc Sports Performance learning for innovative practice with Swim Ireland.
Q1) What course did you study for your undergraduate degree and where did you study it? I studied a BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Limerick and I graduated in 2009. […]

Where are they now: Ciarán O Reilly, MSc Sports Performance Class of 2021 is with FC Midjtylland – Ciaran O’Reilly Sport Scientist MSc
I am currently working as a sports science intern with FC Midjtylland’s first team & academy. FC Midjtylland is one of the biggest clubs in Denmark competing on the European stage regularly. Before this role, […]

Professional Development in Sport – MSc Sports Performance at UL – amy mcguire.
What were your main reasons for studying the MSc Sports Performance programme? After graduating from an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, I wanted to deepen my understanding of sports performance but I still wasn’t entirely […]

UL to the UK; MSc Sports Performance to Academy Sport Scientist West Bromwich Albion Football Club – Dean morgan.
What were your main reasons for studying the MSc Sports Performance programme? I decided to study on the MSc Sports Performance programme because I had always wanted to advance my career and this programme fit […]

My Experience as a Student of BSc in Physical Education – Niamh o’loughlin.
Why I chose this course Growing up as an sporty child in a very active family, I always viewed physical activity with upmost regard and appreciated the benefits of exercise. On top of this, I […]

An International Perspective on the MSc Sports Performance Programme – joseph DELeo.
Pathways to the MSc Sports Performance Programme Individuals who aspire to have a career in sports performance, sport science, and related fields must stand out from their colleagues. Strong candidates will have a clear […]

The Benefit of Remote Research Clusters (PAfH), Societies, Networks (EMERGE) and Online Conversations – aidan buffey.
With the increase in online knowledge translation due largely to the COVID-19 pandemic and the current remote working practices, there are new and increased opportunities to join many newly formed societies, networks, and research group […]