Whether looking to improve performance or accelerate rehabilitation, coaches and applied sport scientists are frequently required to select one intervention over another. How do they make sure that they are selecting something that works over […]
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: ryan meaney.
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 […]
What Policies Do Local Governments Use to Promote Physical Activity? – DR Sven Messing
We conducted a comparative analysis of municipalities from 4 EU countries and Japan, focusing on the policies local governments use to promote physical activity (PA): Jyväskylä (Finland), Nice (France), Erlangen (Germany), Fujisawa (Japan), and Cluj-Napoca […]
testimonial; UL Physical education student – sadhbh scully.
Why did you choose to study the course? I chose to study PE and Irish at the University of Limerick for a few reasons. I knew I wanted to be a PE teacher and because […]
PESS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE MAY TO DECEMBER 2025.
The PESS Internship is an opportunity for UL students to spend up to eight weeks in PESS gaining experience in one of four research areas, (1) Food for Health, (2) Physical Activity and Health, (3) […]
Reshaping Athletics Education:An Interdisciplinary Approach to Preparing Pre-Service PE Teachers – Jack Hickey.
With the recent revision of the Physical Education programme in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), several modules have been reimagined to prepare pre-service teachers for the evolving landscape of physical education. […]
Analysis of mental and physical fatigue over the course of a professional English Premier League season in outfield players – DR JOHN KIELY
This study provides a valuable and timely analysis of mental and physical fatigue in professional English Premier League (EPL) outfield players across a full competitive season. By systematically tracking both mental fatigue (MF) and physical […]
Understanding the development of physical education professionals’ policy capacity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and others have emphasized the need for all physical education (PE) professionals to prioritize attention to, and action on, PE policy to improve quality provision. Yet, […]
Why sitting down – and getting back up – might be the most important health test you do today – Catherine Norton Associate Professor Sport & Exercise Nutrition, University of Limerick.
PESS staff member Dr Catherine Norton recently wrote an article for The Conversation on how, with the right lifestyle habits, you can protect your strength, mobility and independence in aging Catherine discussed: Body weight and […]
Rhythms of Health: How Daily Activity Patterns Support Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults – DR John Noone
This study explored how patterns of daily activity and rest—referred to as rest-activity rhythms (RARs)—are related to cardiorespiratory fitness and walking energetics in older adults. Given the known declines in physical capacity with aging, our […]
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