What do current students and graduates say about their experience on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching? One of the greatest strengths of the MSc Applied Sports Coaching is the diversity of coaching backgrounds within each […]
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EMPOWERING HER GAME: COACHING GIRLS AND CHAMPIONING WOMEN COACHES – AMY O’CONNOR & EMMA SWEENEY.
On Tuesday the 3rd of March we had the opportunity to attend an empowering women in sport talk, with inspirational guest speakers – Anna McCarthy (LGFA + Rowing) Denise Murphy (Triathlon) and Louise O’Brian (Gymnastics). […]
Coaches Welcome to Open Evening Discussing Coaching Girls and Championing Women in Coaching -Phil kearney.
Coaching Conversations at UL returns The Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, in association with Limerick Sports Partnership, is pleased to host another Coaching Conversation. Join us March 3rd […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2026 Intake.
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 […]
Strong University of Limerick presence at the 15th ICCE Global Coach Conference – Phil Kearney & IAN SHERWIN.
Eight representatives of the Physical Education & Sport Sciences Department travelled to Athens for the 15th ICCE Global Coach Conference. Recent MSc Applied Sports Coaching graduates as well as current staff, PhD and Professional Doctorate […]
PESS Graduates Powering the Coach Education Evolution – Phil Kearney
Two PESS graduates featured in an Irish Examiner article over the weekend titled: The coach education evolution. The article began with PESS BSc Physical Education and PhD graduate Paul Kinnerk, whose thesis ‘Coaching Pedagogy in […]
Decisions, decisions, decisions. A qualitative exploration o f decision-making in performance support leaders
This qualitative study explores how performance support leaders (PSLs) in high-performance sport approach real-world decision-making. Through semi-structured interviews with fifteen PSLs across sports and countries, the authors identify three key influences: emotional intelligence, experiential knowledge, […]
Exploring the role of play in skill development – dr phil kearney.
Photo by Rosario Fernandes on Unsplash As a coach, achieving your goals for learners (e.g., develop a love of the game; progress their skill development) depends upon two things: That’s the topic I explored with […]
Creating an environment to enhance your coaching – Dr Phil Kearney.
The primary function of the coach according to the European Sport Coaching Framework. On Monday I enjoyed one of my favourite sessions with the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching cohort. We explored their coaching environments. […]
Exploring the Female Athlete Experience in High-Performance Coaching – PESS Intern, Ellie McCartney.
What was your role during the internship?During my eight-week PESS internship, I conducted a qualitative study exploring the lived experiences of female athletes in high-performance environments. My role involved designing and implementing a narrative-based […]
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