Sean Slattery, MSc Sports Performance My name is Sean Slattery, and I recently graduated from the MSc Sports Performance programme at the University of Limerick, achieving First Class Honours. Since finishing the master’s, I made […]
From UL to the NSCA: How the MSc Sports Performance Programme Helped Shape My Career
Shreyas Bharadwaj, MSc Sports Performance Graduate My name is Shreyas Bharadwaj, and I recently graduated from the MSc Sports Performance programme at UL. I have over three years of multisport strength and conditioning experience, and […]
Sean O’Riordan: My Co-op Experience with Kerry LGFA
Sean O’Riordan, 3rd Year Sport and Exercise Science Student As part of my third year of the Sport and Exercise Science programme at the University of Limerick, I completed my co-op placement with Kerry LGFA. […]
WHY MUSCLE MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK.
Professor Phil Jakeman recently appeared on the Irish Independent’s The Real Health Podcast for a conversation about muscle and lifelong health. Professor Jakeman discussed: You can listen to the interview with Professor Jakeman here. To […]
My Co-op Experience with Kerry GAA: Sophia Doherty
Sophia Doherty, 3rd Year Sport and Exercise Student As part of my Sport and Exercise Science degree at the University of Limerick, I completed my co-op placement with Kerry GAA. Looking back, it has been […]
PUBLICATION: LOWERING THE TACKLE HEIGHT IN RUGBY – A GAME-CHANGER FOR PLAYER SAFETY? – DR KILIAN BIBBY.
Concerns around injury risk in rugby union are well established, with the tackle consistently identified as the phase of play most associated with injury incidence. Concussion remains a key issue across all levels of the […]
PUBLICATION: WHERE DID THEY GO? AN EXPOLORATORY STUDY OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS IN GAELIC GAMES.
Cover Photo by Adrian Payne on Unsplash. New publication from Sport and Human Performance Research Centre members Rob Mulcahy (Setanta College & Professional Doctorate candidate in PESS) and Phil Kearney (PESS). What did we do? […]
IRISH SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: BUILDING IRELAND’S SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES COMMUNITY PROF TOM COMYNS.
The Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sport and exercise sciences across Ireland. Established in 2023, ISESA serves as the representative body for […]
PUBLICATION: “I WAS FORMING A THOUGHT AS WE WERE CHATTING” : NARRATIVE PEDAGOGY STIMULATES COACH DEVELOPERS LEARNING ABOUT PERSONAL EPISTEMOLOGY.
Research Impact: The topic of personal epistemology – beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing – might sound far removed from sports coaching, but we think it’s an important foundation. Why? Because your actions […]
ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE, MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND WELLBEING IN HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIROMNENTS – CURRENT PESS RESEARCH – LUKE MC INERNEY.
A growing body of research suggests that several key constructs underpinning performance in elite sport – mental toughness, perceived social support, and organisational support – are equally relevant in high-pressure occupational settings. Current PhD research […]
