The vibrant city of Dublin played host to a groundbreaking event from August 19-21, 2024, as the HEPA Europe and I-PARC conference brought together leaders, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe. The Irish Physical […]
Category: Research
Sprint Spikes: The Race for Gold at Paris 2024 – Shane hassett.
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw the continued dominance of so-called ‘Super Spikes’ in sprint events, with nearly all top athletes opting for these advanced shoes. The variety of models seen in the games, highlighted the […]
RTÉ BRAINSTORM: sCHOOL UNIFORM AS BARRIER TO PE AND PA PARTICIPATION – DR BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
PESS academic staff member Dr Brendan O’Keeffe had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Brendan discusses the role of school uniform as a barrier to physical education and physical activity participation in schools. You can […]
Publication: Muscle and Tendon Morphology of a World Strongman and Deadlift Champion
Research Impact: Humans have always been fascinated by individuals who perform extraordinary feats of strength, and consequently intrigued by what makes these individuals so strong. In this study we measured the strength/power (isometric mid-thigh pull […]
My PESS Internship – School Uniform as a Barrier to Physical Activity – Leah Moffitt.
During my research internship, I examined students’ views on the extent to which uniforms are a barrier to physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE) participation in secondary schools, under the supervision of Dr Brendan […]
My Internship Experience: Investigating Ischemic Pre-Conditioning as a Recovery Tool for Athletes – seamus coleman.
Following the completion of my sports science degree in PESS, I secured an internship working with Dr Lorcan Daly and Dr Alexander Gamble. My key role during this internship was to assist in answering […]
Rhasidat Adeleke’s toughest challenge? Changing how she runs – Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm examining one of the most difficult challenges faced by athletes in technical events: changing a well-learnt technique. Phil discussed: Rhasidat Adeleke’s […]
2023/24 ACADEMIC Achievements (PART 2)
We recently summarised the achievements of our academic staff during the 2023/2024 Academic Year, so here’s a recap of what our research staff and postgraduate/undergraduate students have achieved 🎉 2. Alongside academic and practitioner colleagues […]
Becoming an Olympian is not just about success at under-age level – Dr Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm examining the pathways athletes have taken to reach the pinnacle of their sport. Phil discussed: The different pathways developing athletes experience. […]
How can Armagh and Galway ensure higher scores next Sunday? – karol dillon.
PESS PhD student Karol Dillon recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Karol discussed: 1. Shot Conversion Rates in the All-Ireland semi finals 2. Reasons why skill execution under pressure may not be as […]
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