On the RTÉ coverage of the European Indoor Athletics Championships, Rob Heffernan spoke about the value for young athletes in training for and competing in running jumping and throwing events. Such a multi-event approach is […]
Stay well: Could creatine help non-athletic populations?-dr catherine norton.
PESS staff member Dr Catherine Norton was recently featured in an Irish Independent article about a potential role for creatine in perimenopause. Catherine discussed: Why Might Creatine Be Beneficial During Menopause? How Should Creatine Be […]
Reflections on My PhD Journey in PESS: The Final Stretch – Karol Dillon.
The Last Twelve Months: Research and Revisions The past year has been defined by the PhD intervention within a GAA development squad setting, chapter writing, journal submissions, and the inevitable revisions that accompany peer review. […]
Gateways and Pathways of Irish Para Sport Athletes: A Landmark Study in Partnership with Paralympics Ireland – dr sean healy & alan dineen.
A PESS research team recently concluded an exciting collaboration with Paralympics Ireland, delivering the most comprehensive examination to date of the experiences of Irish Para sport athletes and coaches. The mixed-methods study, funded by Paralympics […]
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) […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2025 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 experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement […]
Fuel the work: Nutrition strategies for sport and exercise – Catherine norton RD, PHD.
PESS staff member Dr. Catherine Norton was recently featured in an Irish Independent article about optimal nutrition strategies for sport and exercise. Catherine discussed: How nutrition can amplify or dilute the impact of exercise. The […]
Experiencing European Teaching Approaches in PE: A Blended Intensive Programme in Murcia – Cormac Thompson.
The bespoke sandstone columns of the St Jéronimo’s Monastery are the main protagonists of the UCAM skyline. The whole campus is orientated around its protruding footprint which gives the University a whole different complexion to […]
Understanding Exercise Response Variation – Dr. John noone.
Response to exercise is dependent on a myriad of factors leading to comprehensive but sometimes completely byzantine adaptations. Understanding these adaptations is integral for the development of comprehensive exercise programmes be that for optimal sporting […]
Presenting at a conference as a Professional Doctorate student – Keith Costello.
Professional Doctorate student Keith Costello and co-supervisor Dr Phil Kearney recently attending the International Motor Development Research Consortium (IMDR-C) in Coventry. In this blog, they discuss the conference. PK: So we were at the International […]
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