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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL
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The Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) Department is a vibrant and rapidly growing department in the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences in the University of Limerick.

https://www.ul.ie/ehs/pess
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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:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#PESSUL #iPlayUL #StudyAtUL #PhysicalActivity
February 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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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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#SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland #StayCurious

@kearneype.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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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.

Read more ➡️ shorturl.at/cY99k

#ULResearch #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Publications
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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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
February 4, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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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
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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In his latest article for RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's @kearneype.bsky.social discusses the allocation of playing time in sport for children.

Read more: shorturl.at/DHBKc

#Sport #Coaching #PESSUL #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious

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January 13, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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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
December 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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New Publication by Jen Rice & colleagues titled 'Why the mental health benefits of resistance exercise training are more than just a placebo'.

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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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
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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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
December 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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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
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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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
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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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
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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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shorturl.at/kB91Y

#Nutrition #Health #ULResearch #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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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
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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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
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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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
November 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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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
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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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
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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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
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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In today’s blog, #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL Course Director @kearneype.bsky.social reflects on engaging with cricket coaches at the Cricket Ireland Coach’s Association Conference.

Check it out ⬇️

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#Conference #Cricket #SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #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…
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November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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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.

www.youtube.com/shorts/k2jXr...
PESS Limerick | Grainne Hayes | MSc. Sports Performance
YouTube video by PESS UL
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November 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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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
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM