On Tuesday the 2nd of April 96 Primary school children travelled from Scoil Íde Corbally, to the University of Limerick. Third-year Physical Education students, along with guidance from module coordinators Cathal Óg Ó Sullivan and […]
Category: Teaching
Why pursue a postgraduate degree in Applied Sports Coaching. Dr Philip Kearney
A recent article published in the Times suggested that a postgraduate degree gives elite sports coaches an edge. This article sparked discussions about the role of formal postgraduate courses in coach development. As course director […]
Gaelic Games for International Students. Aaron Calliham/DJ Collins
PY4122 is a new module that hopes to promote Gaelic Games and help explain some of the fabric of Irish society and culture to International, Study Abroad and Erasmus students. It is a full 6 […]
Irish National Teacher Education and Teacher Educator Forum – Professor Ann MacPhail
There has long been a need for a National Teacher Education and Teacher Educator Forum in Ireland to support the professional development of teacher educators and to contribute to the development of the continuum of […]
Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Masters Students Perspective on their Qualitative Journey. Dr Tadhg MacIntyre
This feature tells the story of how two students, Greig Oliver (Munster Rugby) and Andree Walkin (UL Sport), on the MSc in Sport, Exercise and Performance program conducted their dissertation research. Their respective qualitative studies […]
Biomechanics Research Unit 2019 Spring Lecture Series. Dr Ian Kenny
Each Spring UL’s Biomechanics Research Unit works to create a public lecture series that tries to bridge the gap between research and practice in biomechanics. Coinciding with the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences final year […]
Dr. Antonio Calderon Selected as EHS Winner of Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Antonio Calderon who has been selected as the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences winner of the UL Excellence in Teaching Award (individual). This is a wonderful achievement and reflects the high […]
Biomechanics Research Unit/PESS Seminar on ‘Strength Testing & Sprinting Analysis – High Performance Training Instrumentation’
Ms Claire Brady is a UL PhD candidate jointly with the Sport Ireland Institute under the IRC Employment based Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. Working as a Strength & Conditioning specialist, Claire is researching the reliability of […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching, University of Limerick, Ireland
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences invites applicants for the MSc Applied Sports Coaching. This innovative part-time two-year postgraduate programme will give 20 experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement […]
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