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It has undoubtedly been an incredibly enriching research stay, not only professionally but also on a personal and family level. Ireland is a country of endless landscapes; its bountiful natural beauty makes its nickname, ‘the […]
Research Impact This paper shows how dominant, taken-for-granted digital tools in schools can influence the enactment of curriculum reforms. Drawing on a case of curriculum change at lower-secondary education in Ireland, the paper argues that […]
Written by Rian Sloan This summer, I successfully applied for and completed a funded PESS research internship. Primarily, this involved conducting lab-based research examining the metabolic and mechanical responses during running and how they differ between trained runners and active controls. This study improves our understanding of the potential differences […]
Dr John Perry, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick, has shared his latest insights in an RTÉ Brainstorm article exploring the psychology of performing under […]
New research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders explores the efficacy of resistance exercise training for depressive symptoms in anxious young women. The researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial of moderate-to-high- (~70-80% 1RM) compared […]
By Cian O’Byrne, BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences My name is Cian O’Byrne, and I have just completed Year 3 of the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences programme at the University of Limerick. During my […]
A new publication by Jenna Lorusso and colleagues explores how health and physical education professionals can better understand complex policy processes and develop the skills needed to engage confidently with policy in practice. Summary How […]
My name is Sarah Willis, and I recently graduated from the BSc Sports and Exercise Science programme at the University of Limerick. During my final year, I completed a PESS internship with the Irish Rugby […]
PESS PhD researcher Fionn Fitzgerald is pleased to share his third PhD publication, which explores coaches’ perceptions of growth and maturation in player development. Key Takeaways 🧠 Coaches demonstrated awareness of how growth and maturation […]
Research from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project, led by researchers from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), University of Limerick alongside the Irish Rugby Football Union, has attracted widespread national attention following the […]
