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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 1h

Recent publication by Kilian Bibby & colleagues titled 'Before and after – the development and assessment of an education intervention about female breast health in rugby union'.

doi.org/10.1108/HE-0...

#Rugby #Female #Health #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 18h

In today's blog UL’s co-Principal Investigator Professor Ian Kenny talks with new PhD researcher Shane Scanlon about his path from school teaching, to the USA, to starting a rugby science PhD.

Explore more⬇️

pess.blog/2025/10/08/s...

#IrishRugby #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 22h

🚨UL is hiring!
We're looking for an Assistant Professor in Physical Education to join our dynamic, vibrant PESS department.

Join us and help shape the future of PE through teaching, research, and community engagement.

Check out⬇️

shorturl.at/5Ycia

#PE #Recruitment #PostgradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 1d

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Reminder!

PEAI Conference is this weekend, October 10th and 11th in @pesslimerick.bsky.social

Read Blog by PEAI Chair
@brendan-okeeffe.bsky.social for more info 👇

lnkd.in/eM9WPM7x

To register 🔗 lnkd.in/eeuk5Scu

#PEAIConference2025 #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 6d

New Publication by @johnnoone.bsky.social & colleagues titled 'Exercise Leaves a Molecular Imprint on Insulin Sensitivity in Human Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells'.

doi:10.14814/phy2.70600.

#Exercise #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 6d

Listen to a Q & A session with Course Director @GrainneHayes to get your questions on the MSc in Sports Performance programme answered ⬇️ 

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#SportsPerformance #StayCurious #PostgradAtUL #PESSUL #ULAlumni #Ireland

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

Inside the MSc in Sport Performance: A Q&A with Course Director Dr. Grainne Hayes

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 6d

Applications are open to join our January 2026 cohort!

Visit the website for programme info: www.ul.ie/gps/course/s...

For queries email [email protected]

Sports Performance - MSc

www.ul.ie

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 6d

Ready to dive into the science of sports performance?

MSc Sports Performance Graduate Jack Hickey shares about his enjoyable learning experience in the MSc in Sports Performance @pesslimerick.bsky.social in @unioflimerick.bsky.social. Read his blog 🔽

pess.blog/2025/01/09/m...

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 6d

PESS UL staff member @kearneype.bsky.social was recently featured on The Sport Psych Show podcast.

Find out what was discussed here ⬇️

pess.blog/2025/10/02/s...

#PESSUL #Podcast #SkillAcquisition #Coaching

@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @gileswarrington.bsky.social

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 7d

New Sport Pedagogy Publication by Dr Antonio Calderón & Colleagues titled 'The influence of gamification on the type of student motivation in physical education'.

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#SportPedagogy #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 7d

In today’s blog, Chair of PEAI, Dr Brendan O'Keeffe discusses the upcoming PEAI Conference in UL on October 10th and 11th

Check out ⬇️

pess.blog/2025/10/01/p...

#Conference #PhysicalEducation #PESSUL #PEAI

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 8d

New Publication by Dr Mark Lyons & colleagues titled 'The Road to designing integrated neuromuscular training programs for children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis'.

DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005186.

#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 9d

Congrats to lecturer in @pesslimerick.bsky.social Dr John Kiely, named among the Top 2% of Scientists by @elsevierconnect.bsky.social scientists worldwide for 2025! 🌍

A fantastic recognition of his outstanding research and global impact. 🎉

#Research #Top2Percent #PESSUL #StayCurious #Ireland

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 12d

Read blog by Course Director Dr Grainne Hayes to find out more about the programme 🔽

pess.blog/2024/11/07/d...

#SportsPerformance #StayCurious #PostgradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland

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

Discover Our MSc in Sports Performance at the University of Limerick – associate professor grainne hayes.

Discover Our MSc in Sports Performance 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 pa…

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 12d

Why pursue the MSc Sports Performance in PESS? 💭

Becoming a MSc Sports Performance student in PESS, will prepare you for a career in sports performance analysis, specialising in strength & conditioning, video analysis and performance nutrition.

To apply, visit 🔽

www.ul.ie/gps/course/s...

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 13d

#Research #Top2Percent #PESSUL #StayCurious #Ireland

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

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats to lecturer in @pesslimerick.bsky.social Prof. Ann MacPhail, named among the Top 2% of Scientists by @elsevierconnect.bsky.social scientists worldwide for 2025! 🌍

A fantastic recognition of her outstanding research and global impact. 🎉

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 14d

New Publication by Matthew P. Herring, PhD, FACSM and colleagues titled 'The effect of exercise training on anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials'.

DOI: 10.1111/sms.70137

#ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 14d

If you or someone you know might be interested, check out the job posting below 👇

ie.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6...

For more information, feel free to reach out to them directly at [email protected]

#JobOpportunity #StrengthandConditioning #PESSUL #Ireland

Strength & Conditioning Coach - Slane, County Meath - Indeed.com

Lodestone Health & Performance

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 14d

📢 Job Opportunity for @pesslimerick.bsky.social students or graduates!

Lodestone Health & Performance is looking for a motivated student or graduate to join their team as a part-time Strength & Conditioning Coach.

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 14d

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats to lecturer in @pesslimerick.bsky.social Prof. Elaine Murtagh, named among the Top 2% of Scientists by @elsevierconnect.bsky.social scientists worldwide for 2025! 🌍
A fantastic recognition of her great research and global impact. 🎉

#Research #Top2Percent #PESSUL #StayCurious #Ireland

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 15d

Inspired by Kate O’Connor’s silver at the World Athletics Championships @kearneype.bsky.social explores research on multi-event participation in youth sport—and what it means for young athletes.

Check out⬇️

shorturl.at/iwAgA

#Coaching #Athletes #Sport #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · 15d

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