The University of Limerick, in collaboration with an international research team, is conducting a study on the role of school uniforms as a barrier or enabler to engaging in physical activity. Our international team is […]
Mitochondrial Aging: Form Over Function – Dr. John Noone
We are all familiar with how integral the mitochondria are in producing the energy needed for our body to meet the demands we place on it. However, for decades, scientists have debated how mitochondria adapt […]
Postgraduate research opportunity – RT4Teens Ireland: Resistance Training Intervention in Schools – Dr brendan O’Keeffe.
Schools, and specifically Physical Education programmes, have been identified as the most suitable vehicle to promote active and healthy lifestyles among young people (Pate et al., 2006). Resistance Training (RT) is in top five most […]
Timing, Managers and the Long Road from U20 to Senior Football – karol dillon.
In today’s blog I want to talk to you about my recent article in RTÉ Brainstorm, where I explored how many of Kerry’s U20 footballers make (or don’t make) the leap to the senior stage. […]
Graduates Return for Research Project Presentations on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – dr phil kearney.
Graduates Return for Research Project Presentations on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching On Monday 21st July, coaches on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching programme presented on their research projects. These were projects of personal interest […]
The Harsh Truth behind Minor Glory – karol dillon.
Last week, I was fortunate to have an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm that explored the misconception that minor success automatically translates into senior inter-county careers. In reality, the data tells a very different story […]
Reflections on the PEPAYS Ireland Forum, 2025 – Dr. William Hughes
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 […]
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