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 […]
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The more the merrier – an international collaboration publication: Insights into breast health issues in women’s rugby – Kilian Bibby
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, […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2024 Intake – Dr. Phil Kearney.
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 15-20 experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement […]
Publication: A systematic review of school-based suicide prevention interventions for adolescents, and intervention and contextual factors in prevention
Research Impact: This is the first systematic review to narratively synthesize available evidence from 28 studies of post-primary school-based suicide prevention (PSSP) on suicidal thoughts and behaviors among 47,000 participants. Findings showed significant improvements, poor […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2023 Intake – Dr. Phil Kearney.
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 15-20 experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement […]
How policies can protect the health and life of millions – Prof Catherine Woods
The COVID-19-pandemic may give a different impression, but non-communicable diseases are by far the leading cause of disability and death in Europe. New research shows: These diseases are much better prevented by policies that tackle […]
What are the priorities for research into youth sport in Ireland? – Dr. Phil Kearney
At the PEPAYS forum hosted at the University of Limerick on June 11th, I facilitated a session discussing Priorities for Research in Youth Sport in Ireland. Consistent with the theme of the conference, which was […]
Publication: Safety of exercise training in multiple sclerosis: A protocol for an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Research Impact: Benefits of exercise in multiple sclerosis (MS) are well-established, but clarity on safety is a hurdle in exercise prescription. Here we provide the protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis that will synthesize […]
Why Knowledge is Power? Innovative Knowledge Ecosystem to Seed Ideas for GOGREEN ROUTES H2020 Project on Urban Health – Tadhg MacIntyre
The year 2020 has brought into focus the concept of wicked problems-seemingly intractable challenges that are both complex and interconnected with other problems. COVID-19 had demonstrated in dramatic terms how human health is interconnected to […]
Publication: Conceptualising examinable physical education in the Irish context: Leaving Certificate Physical Education
Research Impact Summary: This paper explores the construction of the Leaving Certificate Physical Education (LCPE) specification and specifically, the influence of roles and power-ratios within the group (Physical Education Development Group – PEDG) responsible for such […]
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