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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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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.

Check it out⬇️

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#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

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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'.

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#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

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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.

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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.

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PESS Limerick | Grainne Hayes | MSc. Sports Performance
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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
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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
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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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#MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL #SportsCoaching #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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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
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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In today's blog PESS Intern Sean McKeon tells us about his experience of his recently completed internship.

Check it out ⬇️

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#Internship #Research #Injury #StudyAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland
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October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Are you looking to gain in-depth knowledge in sports performance?

Consider the many benefits that the MSc Sports Performance cohort avail of every year.

Application Deadline: November 2025

For more info and and to express your interest now 👇

www.ul.ie/gps/course/s...
October 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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🤝 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
October 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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In today's blog @kevinlimerick.bsky.social reflects on the HEPA2025 Conference in Lithuania.

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

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October 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Congratulations to Dr Darragh O’Sullivan who successfully passed his PhD Viva Voce 👏

Darragh’s work is titled ‘"Effects of Guidelines-Based Resistance Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults with and Without Analogue Generalized Anxiety Disorder."
October 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Are you considering pursuing a postgraduate programme in sport?

The MSc. Sports Performance was designed to prepare successful graduates for a career in sports performance analysis, covering strength & conditioning, video analysis and nutrition.

Read ⬇️ to find out about the programme.
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Join us for a free public workshop as part of @pesslimerick.bsky.social Science Week 2025! 🗣️

📅 Tuesday, 11th November

🕖 7pm

📍 Room P1033, PESS Building, University of Limerick

Spaces are limited — booking is essential!

📧 Email: [email protected] to reserve your place.
October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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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
October 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM