Stride length, hip, knee and ankle angles were compared during barefoot and shod running on a treadmill at two speeds. Nine well-trained (1500m time: 3min:59.80s ± 14.7 s) male (22 ±3 years; 73 ±9 kg; […]
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PESS achieve Bronze Award from Athena SWAN to advance gender equality – Ann MacPhail
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) has been successful in achieving a Bronze Award from Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) formally acknowledging the ongoing commitment of PESS to improve gender inequalities. […]
Another successful Jacinta O’Brien Plassey 10km – Daire Fitzmaurice & Orla Maher
The Jacinta O’Brien Plassey 10k is an event organized by the 2nd year Sport and Exercise Sciences Students annually. This year the event took place on the 9th of April, with participants running a new […]
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Sport & Exercise Sciences Student Meadhbh Lewis – Ireland’s Young Ambassador for Lions Rugby Tour
Congratulations to first year Sport and Exercise Sciences student Meadhbh Lewis, who has been selected to accompany the Lions Rugby team on its upcoming tour of New Zealand as an ambassador to the team. In […]
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Dr. Missy Parker receives the SHAPE National Teacher Education Award
RESTON, VA, March 24, 2017 – Dr. Melissa Parker, a lecturer at the University of Limerick in Ireland, was recently honored with the Teacher Education Honor Award by SHAPE America – Society of Health and […]
PESS wins Athena SWAN award for gender equality progress
The PESS department at the University of Limerick has been honoured for creating a level playing field for academic careers. The department was recently honoured by the Athena SWAN Charter for its work in the […]
O’Connor Cup Brought Home to UL Again !
In a well fought match, the UL Ladies Football defeated UCC 2-5 to 0-8 in the final of the O’Connor Cup on Sunday 11th March. Under the management of D.J. Collins (Senior Technician, PESS Department), […]
Victory for UL in Ashbourne Cup
In a repeat of the 2016 final, UL Senior Camogie Team captured the Ashbourne Cup for the second year in a row in February 2017. The UL team defeated UCC in the final with the […]
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