Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL

iPlay is back at UL from February 12th 💚

Find out more and register:
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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.

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#SportScience #StudyAtUL #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

PESS staff member @kearneype.bsky.social was recently featured on the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast discussing purposeful drill design, effective session starts and the value of peer coaching

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#MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL #SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESS #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 sports coaching researchers and #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL graduates reflect on the 15th ICCE Global Coaches Conference held in Athens in November.

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#SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #Ireland

@kearneype.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

Big congratulations to Dr Kilian Bibby on successfully completing the Viva Voce on Friday, 28th November!🎓

This achievement marks a huge milestone in Kilian’s research journey. Wishing continued success as the next chapter unfolds!

#PhD #Research #AcademicMilestone #VivaVoce

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.

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

We're Hiring! @pesslimerick.bsky.social is recruiting a #ResearchAssistant in Physical Activity for Health (UL MedEx).

📅 Application Deadline: 9th December 2025

🔗 Apply here: ul.ie/hrvacancies

#Hiring #PhysicalActivity #Health #ULJobs #MedEx #jobopportunity

We’re Hiring! @pesslimerick.bsky.social is seeking a Post Doctoral Researcher (Level 1) in Physical Activity for Health.

📅 Application Deadline: 10th December 2025

🔗 Apply here: ul.ie/hrvacancies

#Hiring #PostDoc #PhysicalActivity #HealthResearch #ULJobs #UniversityOfLimerick #PAfH

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

Recent Publication by Mairead Grogan & Colleagues titled 'A content map analysis of the national policy landscape in physical education, physical activity and youth sport in Ireland'.

doi.org/10.1080/1357...

#PhysicalEducation #Youth #Sport #Ireland #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESS

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

Recent Publication by Matthew P. Herring & Colleagues titled 'Adolescents’ perspectives on and experiences with post-primary school-based suicide prevention as end-users, co-creators and peer helpers – a systematic review meta-ethnography.'

doi:10.1111/camh.70043

#ULResearch #StayCurious #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

Read more in the blog by Dr Grainne Hayes 🔽

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YouTube video by PESS UL PESS Limerick | Grainne Hayes | MSc. Sports Performance

Applications for the MSc Sports Performance commencing in January 2026 are still open!

Course Director Dr Grainne Hayes talks about this postgraduate programme, including what you will study, entry requirements, and the amazing career prospects of graduates.

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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.

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