iPlay is back at UL from February 12th 💚

Find out more and register:
🔗 www.ul.ie/ehs/pess/i-p...

Learn more about the research underpinning inclusive programmes like iPlay:
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Are you looking to develop your sports coaching?

Online application is now open for the @pesslimerick.bsky.social #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL for the September 2026 cohort.

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@kearneype.bsky.social

In today’s blog, @kearneype.bsky.social discusses S.M.A.R.T – a mnemonic for evaluating the results of published papers to help students to think critically and to avoid being misled by flashy but flawed results.

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In today’s blog, PESS staff member @johnnoone.bsky.social discusses his new role in supporting students as in-coming Course Director of the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences programme within PESS, UL.

Check it out ➡️ lnkd.in/dAsezV3m

#SportScience #StudyAtUL #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

In his latest article for RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's @kearneype.bsky.social discusses the allocation of playing time in sport for children.

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#Sport #Coaching #PESSUL #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social

In today's blog Giles Warrington provides an overview of the International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys which he recently attended in Hong Kong on 11–12 December 2025.

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#SHPRC #ULResearch #PESSUL #Ireland #StayCurious #ResearchImpact

New Publication by Jen Rice & colleagues titled 'Why the mental health benefits of resistance exercise training are more than just a placebo'.

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#Exercise #Training #Resistance #PESSUL #ULResearch #Ireland #StayCurious

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social

In today’s blog, PESS research assistant Kathleen McNally reflects on her experience at the launch of the Active School Post-Primary programme.

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#PhysicalActivity #ActiveSchool #RA #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL
@kevinlimerick.bsky.social

In today’s blog, Carmen Barquero-Ruiz, expresses her gratitude and reflects on her time at @pesslimerick.bsky.social
highlighting how time and care are essential in making new staff feel welcome.

Read more; shorturl.at/naM0w

#Gratitude #Time #Care #Reflections #PESSUL
#EHSFacultyAtUL #PE

PESS team member Catherine Norton was recently featured in an article exploring how winter daylight impacts our body clocks—and why eating dinner earlier can boost recovery, energy, and sleep.

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#Nutrition #Health #ULResearch #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

Recent Publication by John Kiely & colleagues titled 'Decisions, decisions, decisions. A qualitative exploration of decision-making in performance support leaders'.

DOI:10.3389/fspor.2025.1664191

#Performance #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

@gileswarrington.bsky.social

In today’s blog PhD researcher Jen Rice talks about turning research into practice at UL Science Week workshop, proving how beneficial resistance exercise training can be.

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#Resistance #Exercise #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Training

Sport Psychology graduate Tajda Svetek discusses her experience of completing a PESS research internship titled “Embodiment in VR for Motor Learning of a Novel Knot Tying Task”.

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pess.blog/2025/11/20/e...

#Internship #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

Recent Publication by Carmen Barquero Ruiz titled 'Addressing contemporary concerns in models-based practice: insights from Ireland’s national physical education curriculum'

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#PhysicalEducation #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

@unioflimerick.bsky.social

Recent Publication by Carmen Barquero Ruiz & colleagues titled 'Collaging the (Dis)illusio of Being International Early Career Women in Physical Education and Sport Sciences/Kinesiology.'

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#PhysicalEducation #SportSciences #Kinesiology #ULResearch #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

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: what you do within…

In today’s blog, #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL Course Director @kearneype.bsky.social reflects on engaging with cricket coaches at the Cricket Ireland Coach’s Association Conference.

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#Conference #Cricket #SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

To apply, visit the link 🔽

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#SportsPerformance #StayCurious #PostgradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social

BSc Sports and Exercise Science graduate Adam Duggan discusses his experience of completing a PESS internship titled “Exercise Training-Induced Modulation of NAD⁺ Metabolic Pathways”.

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#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Internship

No rain, great views, and lots of learning! 🌄

In today’s blog Associate Professor Carmen Barquero Ruiz tells us about how second-year PE students enjoyed a fantastic day hiking Moylussa.

Read more 👉https://tinyurl.com/523xdfmd

#PhysicalEducation #StudyAtUL #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland #Hiking

In today's blog, MSc Applied Sports Coaching Course Director @kearneype.bsky.social reflects on a recent session where they explored the coaching environment.

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pess.blog/2025/10/31/c...

#MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL #SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

In today's blog Mairéad Grogan reflects on her experience presenting at and attending the HEPA Europe Conference in Kaunas, Lithuania last month.

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pess.blog/2025/10/29/f...

#PESSUL #Internship #Research #Ireland #HEPA #StudyAtUL #PhD #StayCurious

In today's blog PESS Intern Sean McKeon tells us about his experience of his recently completed internship.

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pess.blog/2025/10/29/t...

#Internship #Research #Injury #StudyAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland
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MSc Sports Performance at the University of Limerick – Everything you need to know – course director, Dr Grainne Hayes. The MSc in Sports Performance, offered by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, is a full-time one-year or part-time two-year postgraduate programme…

Find out more by reading the blog by Dr Grainne Hayes, Course Director of the Programme 👇

pess.blog/2024/06/27/m...

#SportsPerformance #StayCurious #PostgradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

🤝 Meet the new team member 🤝

We're delighted to introduce the newest addition to our Physical Education and Sport Science Department, Associate Teacher Dr Shane Ryan! 🧠️

Join us in welcoming Shane to our vibrant academic community.

#AssociateTeacher #SportsScience #WorkAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

In today's blog @kevinlimerick.bsky.social reflects on the HEPA2025 Conference in Lithuania.

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pess.blog/2025/10/22/e...

#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Conference

@ulresearch.bsky.social

#VivaVoca #ResistanceTraining #GAD #Anxiety #YoungAdults #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivityforHealth #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

To apply and for more information, visit ⬇️
www.ul.ie/gps/course/s...

#SportsPerformance #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

#ScienceWeek2025 #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #UL #StudyAtUL #HealthAndWellbeing #ResistanceTraining #PhysicalActivityForHealth

In today’s PESS blog, Sports Science student and athlete Ellie McCartney reflects on her internship exploring the lived experiences of female athletes in high-performance coaching environments.

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#WomenInSport #SportPedagogy #Internship #PESSUL #SportSciences #Coaching

#Award #Teaching #PhysicalEducation #PEAIConference2025 #MichaelDarmodyAward #PESSUL #Ireland

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @brendan-okeeffe.bsky.social