Beginning my PhD Journey Having spent the past 15 years teaching Physical Education (PE) in Ireland- with a short stint in Australia- I was delighted to accept a Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership Scheme Scholarship to […]
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testimonial; UL Physical education student – sadhbh scully.
Why did you choose to study the course? I chose to study PE and Irish at the University of Limerick for a few reasons. I knew I wanted to be a PE teacher and because […]
Reshaping Athletics Education:An Interdisciplinary Approach to Preparing Pre-Service PE Teachers – Jack Hickey.
With the recent revision of the Physical Education programme in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), several modules have been reimagined to prepare pre-service teachers for the evolving landscape of physical education. […]
Understanding the development of physical education professionals’ policy capacity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and others have emphasized the need for all physical education (PE) professionals to prioritize attention to, and action on, PE policy to improve quality provision. Yet, […]
Policy Research in Physical Activity, Physical Education, and Sport – A webinar – Dr. Sven Messing.
In March 2025, the University of Limerick’s Physical Activity for Health Research Centre hosted a unique webinar titled “Policy research in physical activity, physical education, and sport: Shared goals, diverse approaches.” This event was organised […]
Is Run Jump Throw the way to go for athletics development? – dr phil kearney.
On the RTÉ coverage of the European Indoor Athletics Championships, Rob Heffernan spoke about the value for young athletes in training for and competing in running jumping and throwing events. Such a multi-event approach is […]
Quality research in motor learning: The role of manipulation checks – Dr Phil Kearney.
PESS staff members Dr Phil Kearney and Dr Frank Nugent, alongside PESS Graduate Niamh Curran, recently published an article in the Journal of Motor Learning and Development. The focus of the article was the […]
First-of-its-kind all-island research centre launches to tackle gender gap in sports science – Catherine Norton RD, PhD
A first-of-its-kind all-island research consortium has been established to tackle the gender gap in sport and health science. The cross-university research consortium, named míde, aims to understand and improve the health, wellbeing, participation and performance of girls […]
Do coaches fill their own cups? – Dr Phil Kearney.
“Having seen widespread burnout among sports coaches, the new UL graduate undertook a research project specialising in self-care for coaches entitled ‘Do Coaches Fill Their Own Cups?’” Limerick Voice recently featured the research project undertaken […]
MSc Sports Performance UL: testimonial from graduate, jack hickey.
Having been immersed in sport from a young age and initially studying as a Physical Education and Mathematics teacher in PESS the MSc Sports Performance was the natural progression to further my academic journey, I […]
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