This study developed and evaluated the first evidence-based educational intervention addressing breast health in women’s rugby. Supported by the Irish Rugby Football Union, the interactive education intervention, featuring short expert-led videos and self-assessment multiple choice questions, […]
Assistant Professor in Physical Education, University of Limerick. Assistant Professor in Physical Education – Permanent Salary Scale: €48,435 – €65,896 p.a. Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences,Faculty of Education & Health Sciences,University of Limerick. […]
UL Graduates feature prominently in the weekend’s men’s Gaelic football championships While the final did not see the result they would have wanted, congratulations on an outstanding season to the Limerick football team, and in […]
This study pioneers the use of compositional data analysis (CoDA) to examine how adolescents’ 24-hour activity behaviors—sleep, sedentary time, standing, light-intensity physical activity (LIPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)—collectively influence cardiometabolic health. Using device-based measures […]
This year, the PESS Department delivered three NFQ Level 8 Physical Education (PE) micro-credentials (MC) in Adventure Education and Water Based Activities with Pedagogy, Competitive Team and Individual Based Activities, and Aesthetic and Expressive Activities. […]
University of Limerick graduate, Ryan Meaney, who studied the Professional Masters in Education (PME) with Physical Education. Ryan always knew he wanted sport to play a big part in his life. From taking an unconventional […]
Coxing is a highly specialised skillset in the sport of rowing which has received limited research to date. The aim of this study was to explore what elite coxswains say during rowing races. The study […]
On April 3rd, 2024, we, the 2nd year sport and exercise students, held a 5km county colour/jersey fundraising run in memory of Jacinta O’Brien, a former staff member of the Department of Physical Education and […]
This summer, I had the opportunity undertake a PESS internship under the supervision of Prof. Elaine Murtagh and Dr. Brendan O’ Keeffe, exploring health-related activity (HRA) and how it can be integrated into other physical […]
Academic collaboration is crucial for innovation and progress. When scholars from different background disciplines and institutions work together, they bring various perspectives which tend to lead to significant advancements. These cooperations are especially important today, […]
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