Exploring Public Policy at ICPP7 Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to attend the 7th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP7), held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Organized by the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), […]
Associations between expectations and psychological responses to acute resistance exercise
This study provides novel evidence that the psychological benefits of a single session of resistance exercise (RE) occur independently of participants’ expectations, even in individuals with elevated anxiety symptoms. In a secondary analysis of existing […]
How can you improve the decisions made in the workplace? – John Mc Namara.
Professional Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation candidate, John McNamara recently had an article published on Brainstorm. John discussed: What influences how decisions are made? How do you spot these factors in your workplace? You […]
School Uniform Survey for Principals and School Management – Dr. William Hughes
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 […]
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