Getting started on the final thesis A lot of work has been completed and now it is time to put it all together in one document to ‘tell your research story’. As I found out, […]
Vacancies – Dublin City FM
Attention all Sports Enthusiasts. Dublin City FM are looking for sports enthusiasts and experts to present programmes on our community radio station. We have a strong tradition of representing smaller leagues and clubs while covering […]
PEPAYS Ireland 2018 Forum – Sat 24th November
As always, this year’s Forum will provide an opportunity for those involved in research related to physical education, physical activity and youth sport to share their work with colleagues. The Forum has been rescheduled and […]
Vacancy- Physical Education Teacher
A substitute Physical Education teaching position has arisen in Sancta Maria College, Ballyroan Dublin 16, Tel 01 4934887. It is an all girls’ school under the trusteeship of Ceist. The timetable is 22 hours full time […]
Publication: Health outcomes associated with reallocations of time between sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity – A Review
Research Impact: There is a notable increase in interest in the health outcomes associated with reallocations of time between sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity. While much media coverage has focused on the adverse effects of […]
Shining a Light on Professional Practice: PSI Summer School at PESS – Tadhg MacIntyre & Nicole Cassidy
Inspired by attending a Winter School in Austria, organised by Prof. Juergen Beckmann (TUM; Technical University of Munich), the idea of a Summer School became clear. Their Winter school held in Obersdorf, provides an intensive […]
Internship Opportunity with the ‘Move for Life’ study at the University of Limerick, Ireland
‘Move for Life’: An evaluation of a peer mentoring intervention designed to cascade and consequently up-scale existing programmes to help inactive 50+ become more active. A multidisciplinary team of researchers, practitioners and policy makers are […]
Publication: Becoming a physical education teacher during formalised school placement: A rollercoaster of emotions
Research Impact: Since becoming a teacher is a highly emotional path, it is fundamental to understand teachers’ emotional journeys while constructing their teacher professional identity. An ethnographic approach was employed to examine how the emotions experienced […]
Publication: An exploration of the influence of professional relationships on the career pathways of physical education teacher educators
Research Impact: This paper focuses on the professional journeys of 14 mid- and late-career teacher educators in seven countries in the subject area of physical education. Data revealed a strong emphasis on the professional relationships […]
Publication: INFLUENCE OF REACTIVE & MAXIMUM STRENGTH INDICATORS ON SPRINT PERFORMANCE
Research Impact: This paper assessed the role of maximum strength and reactive strength in sprint mechanical properties and performance. Fourteen male and female sprinters completed an isometric mid-thigh pull (maximum strength), hopping and drop jumps (reactive […]
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