Photo by Jochen van Wylick on Unsplash Research Impact: Physical literacy has become a central concept in supporting lifelong participation in physical activity, health and well-being. In Ireland, its development since the early 2000s reflects […]
Category: Research
PUBLICATION: LOWERING THE TACKLE HEIGHT IN RUGBY – A GAME-CHANGER FOR PLAYER SAFETY? – DR KILIAN BIBBY.
Concerns around injury risk in rugby union are well established, with the tackle consistently identified as the phase of play most associated with injury incidence. Concussion remains a key issue across all levels of the […]
PUBLICATION: WHERE DID THEY GO? AN EXPOLORATORY STUDY OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS IN GAELIC GAMES.
Cover Photo by Adrian Payne on Unsplash. New publication from Sport and Human Performance Research Centre members Rob Mulcahy (Setanta College & Professional Doctorate candidate in PESS) and Phil Kearney (PESS). What did we do? […]
IRISH SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: BUILDING IRELAND’S SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES COMMUNITY PROF TOM COMYNS.
The Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sport and exercise sciences across Ireland. Established in 2023, ISESA serves as the representative body for […]
ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE, MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND WELLBEING IN HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIROMNENTS – CURRENT PESS RESEARCH – LUKE MC INERNEY.
A growing body of research suggests that several key constructs underpinning performance in elite sport – mental toughness, perceived social support, and organisational support – are equally relevant in high-pressure occupational settings. Current PhD research […]
PUBLICATION: TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER ACADEMICS IN PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION: COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE.
Research Impact: The purpose of this paper is to provide physical and health education (PHE) graduate students and early career academics with information on communities of practice, including: benefits to engagement, vignettes from personal experiences, […]
ISESA CONFERENCE – MAY 2026.
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerickis set to have a strong presence at the ISESA 2026 Conference, taking place at theTechnological University of the Shannon on 21–22 May […]
PUBLICATION: EMBEDDING PRACTITIONER RESEARCH AS A PEDAGOGY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION.
Research impact: This study contributes to the growing field of social justice in PETE by positioning practitioner research as a pedagogy for social justice with potential to support PSTs in navigating the complex journey from […]
Dr John Noone in ‘The Conversation’: Buffy the Exercise Slayer? Understanding EMS Training Through a Performance Lens
PESS staff member Dr John Noone recently featured on ‘The Conversation’: John Discussed: You can read John’s article[…]
APPLYING CORE PRINCIPLES OF SKILL ACQUISITION TO ENHANCE WATER SAFETY – DR. PHIL KEARNEY.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Phil discussed: Many water safety courses are run indoors in swimming pools, but most drowning incidents occur in outdoor environments. How […]
