On Friday June 6th, University College Cork hosted the Physical Education Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) Ireland Forum for 2025. This year’s Forum marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of the PEPAYS Ireland Research […]
UL Sport Science graduate Conor shannon explains his current role.
Conor Shannon is the Performance and Talent Development Lead with Clare GAA. Graduating from the BSc Sport & Exercise Sciences at the University of Limerick in 2020, he subsequently pursued a MSc in Strength & […]
Muscle Growth Is Very Strongly Correlated with Strength Gains after Lower Body Resistance Training: New Insight from Within-Participant Associations
Intuitively, we understand that stronger individuals have larger muscles, and this has been supported by research showing inter-individual differences in muscle strength are mostly explained by differences in muscle volume. However, when we try to […]
Making sense of the alignment of social justice beliefs, theory, and pedagogy: being and becoming a physical education teacher educator for social justice.
This research speaks to both the deeply intertwined journey of personal growth, critical reflection, and dialogical interactions, highlighting the interconnected nature of pedagogy, theory, and personal beliefs in shaping social justice practice. As such, the […]
Are we getting through to them? And in what way?” Communicating physical activity with adolescents.
Adolescents’ have low health literacy and limited knowledge, awareness, and beliefs about physical activity- factors that are critical for developing lifelong healthy behaviours. However, the relationship between these constructs are not well understood. Firstly, this […]
Communicating physical activity messages with adolescents: what works?
Physical activity messages are educational or persuasive material relayed to an individual or group of people with the aim of increasing physical activity levels. This scoping review outlines the communication process, methods of evaluating physical […]
UL Graduates feature prominently in the weekend’s men’s Gaelic football championships-dr phil kearney.
UL Graduates feature prominently in the weekend’s men’s Gaelic football championships While the final did not see the result they would have wanted, congratulations on an outstanding season to the Limerick football team, and in […]
Updating guiding research papers on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – dr phil kearney.
So much research is being published on coaching, it’s hard to keep up. Here are four new papers that I’ve chosen to update our curriculum on the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching. These papers provide […]
What’s the Best Mix of Movement for Children’s Health? A Look at the “Goldilocks Day”
When it comes to children’s health, most research tends to look at one type of movement—like how much time they spend sitting or how active they are. But life isn’t that simple. Children move in […]
Silenced and stressed: impact of reporting workplace bullying and harassment for academic staff in Irish higher education
The study Silenced and stressed: impact of reporting workplace bullying and harassment for academic staff in Irish higher education exposes the profound consequences of reporting workplace bullying and harassment in Irish higher education. Drawing on lived […]
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