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 […]
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PESS Faculty Represented at the FSEM 21st Annual Scientific Conference – Prof. Tom Comyns, Prof. Brian Carson, and Dr. John noone.
On September 19th, 2025, the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), in association with the Irish […]
Physical Education Association of Ireland Conference – Dr Brendan O’Keeffe.
Registration for the 2025 PEAI Conference on Friday October 10th (Castletroy Park Hotel) and Saturday October 11th (University of Limerick) is NOW OPEN! This is the flagship professional development for all things Physical Education in […]
Reflecting on the Final Transnational Meeting of the PhysEd Academy Project
From April 28 to May 1, 2025, University of Limerick (PESS Department) hosted the final transnational meeting of the PhysEd Academy project – a vibrant collaboration of researchers, teacher educators, and practitioners from across Europe, […]
PESS postgrad students judge projects at the PE Xpo – jess curtis.
The PEXpo was held on Thursday 10th April in the National Indoor Arena on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Pictured at the PE Xpo are Prof Elaine Murtagh and PME PE students Megan O’Sullivan, […]
Behind the Scenes as Deputy Chef de Mission for Team Ireland at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games – Dr. toni Rossiter.
The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games was a remarkable event, showcasing the incredible talents and determination of athletes from around the world. As Deputy Chef de Mission, I had the honour of being a member of […]
Excellence in Physical Education at the University of Limerick – Antonio Calderón.
The University of Limerick (UL) offers an exceptional opportunity for aspiring educators through its Professional Master of Education: Physical Education programme. This innovative and research-informed programme is designed to equip future teachers with cutting-edge pedagogical […]
join us in kerry for the international symposium of adapted physical activity- 16th to 20th june 2025 – Sean Healy.
In June 2025, Ireland will proudly host the 25th International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA), a global event dedicated to promoting physical activity participation among people with disabilities. The symposium, hosted at MTU’s Kerry […]
Healthy UL Leads Key Elements in National Effort to Promote Health and Well-being on Campuses – Catherine Norton.
In a major advancement for the Healthy Campus movement, a new online programme titled Supporting a Whole Campus Approach to a Health Promoting University has been launched, marking a significant milestone in the promotion of […]
Interview with PESS staff member: Phil Kearney on Skill Acquisition
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney was recently interviewed by John Harrington for the GAA website: Skill Acquisition key to unlocking a young player’s potential. Phil discussed: · What the sport science discipline of […]
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