In the past, it has been mentioned that the popularity and associated benefits of sport participation do not seem to be sufficient for retaining the participation of youngsters. Evidence suggests that participation peaks at 11 […]
Tag: Sport
Publication: The what, how, where and when of resilience as a dynamic, episodic, self-regulating system: A response to Hill et al.(2018)
Research Summary Impact: In sport a seasons work is often narrowed down to a singular performance; the ability to buffer stress and persist in pressurised situations and on-going daily stressors is fundamental in any performing context, […]
Vacancies – Dublin City FM
Attention all Sports Enthusiasts. Dublin City FM are looking for sports enthusiasts and experts to present programmes on our community radio station. We have a strong tradition of representing smaller leagues and clubs while covering […]
Stratified fitness training; The future of health and performance? Ciaran Keogh
In healthcare it is estimated that current treatments may only be designed to work approximately between 30 to 60 percent of patients on average. However, with advances in our understanding into human biology in health and […]
GOING GREEN AS A PATHWAY TO WELL-BEING – Dr Tadhg MacIntyre
Think about your last visit to nature. Was it to a forest trail? An urban park? Or was it alongside a waterway? Our research at the University of Limerick studying memory for physical activity would […]
Can I be a researcher and a clinician? Caithriona Yeomans
The question came from various places; patients, colleagues, family and friends, and while the exact words varied, the message was the same – “Will you still be a physio if you do a PhD?” I […]
New Years Resolutions – Why Most Fail! Dr. Giles Warrington
According to Mark Twain “New Year’s is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions.” With Christmas over we come […]
Mental Imagery and Performance: A brief why and how – Eoghan McNeill
Mental imagery, defined as ‘the ability to simulate that is not currently being perceived by the sense organs’ (Moran, 2004, pg. 131) is one of the most commonly utilised mental skills used in applied sport […]
Follow Up Evaluation of Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) Ann MacPhail
PEPAYS Ireland is delighted to report that it is part of a research consortium that have been successful in securing the follow up evaluation of Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA). The project is […]
Supporting the Dual Careers of Student Athletes in Ireland – Gary Ryan
Recently one of the greatest Irish athletes of all time wrote an article in the Irish Times, suggesting that, the best route for Irish athletes was still the US Scholarship system http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sonia-o-sullivan-us-scholarships-still-best-path-for-irish-athletes-1.3111166. Sonia made some […]
