Blog Author: Laura Power (co-author) New research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport examines changes in computerised neurocognitive testing scores among elite rugby union players over time. The study is the […]
Tag: Tom Comyns
New Publication: Sport-related Concussion Characteristics and Time-loss Among Male and Female Community Rugby Union Players Across 6 Seasons
Researchers from the University of Limerick’s Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), Dr Ian Kenny and Professor Tom Comyns, have contributed to new research examining sport-related concussion among male and female community rugby […]
IRISH SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: BUILDING IRELAND’S SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES COMMUNITY PROF TOM COMYNS.
The Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sport and exercise sciences across Ireland. Established in 2023, ISESA serves as the representative body for […]
PESS Faculty Represented at the FSEM 21st Annual Scientific Conference – Prof. Tom Comyns, Prof. Brian Carson, and Dr. John noone.
On September 19th, 2025, the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), in association with the Irish […]
Publication: How are female rugby players affected by contact breast injuries and exercise-induced breast pain–an international survey
Research Impact: Contact breast injuries (CBI) and exercise-induced breast pain (EIBP) significantly impact female Rugby players’ performance. In a global survey of 182 players, 64.3% of 7s and 51.9% of 15s players experienced a CBI […]
Publication: The Relationship Between Training Load and Injury in Competitive Swimming: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study
Research Impact: Training load monitoring is employed to quantify training demands, to determine individual physiological adaptions and to examine the dose–response relationship, ultimately reducing the likelihood of injury and making a meaningful impact on performance. […]
Publication: The awareness, knowledge, and experience of female rugby players of contact breast injuries and exercise induced breast pain – An international survey
Research Impact: This research highlights the often-overlooked challenges faced by female Rugby Union players regarding contact breast injuries and exercise-induced breast pain. Research focusing on female athletes and female athletes themselves will benefit from this […]
The Launch of the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association – associate professor Tom Comyns.
On November 7th 2023, the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) was launched on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. The ISESA is the representative body for the Sport and Exercise Sciences community in […]
Publication: Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on injury incidence and burden in amateur rugby union
Collaboration between IRIS (Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance) Prof Ian Kenny, Dr Tom Comyns, and Argentinian researchers Prof Eduardo Tondelli and Santiago Zabaloy explored an analysis of Southern hemishpere rugby injury burden resulting from the Covid-19 […]
PhD studentship – Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance
Location: University of Limerick, IrelandDeadline: 17.00 Irish time (GMT+1) 19th of NovemberInterview date: Tuesday 7th of DecemberStart date: January 2022Duration: Four years full-time (structured PhD) Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by the […]
