Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL
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.
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- New Publication by @johnnoone.bsky.social titled 'Understanding Fat Tissue Energetics in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes'. physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/... #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #EHSResearch @ulresearch.bsky.social @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
- New Publication by @kearneype.bsky.social & colleagues titled 'What do elite rowing coxswains say during races?'. lnkd.in/eCjvQjAp #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
- Are you looking to develop your sports coaching? Course Director @kearneype.bsky.social of the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL at @pesslimerick.bsky.social shares key details about the program: who it's designed for, the entry requirements, and the curriculum ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1icb...
- Best of luck to @PESSUL Sports & Exercise Sciences student Mathys Bocquet who will represent Ireland at the European Junior Cup Triathlon this Friday in Caorle, Italy. #SportsScience #Triathlon #DualCareerAthlete #StudyAtUL #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland
- New Publication by John Kiely & colleagues titled 'How Do They Decide? Performance Support Staff Perceptions of Decision-Making in Elite-Sport Environments'. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39714248/ #ULResearch #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland @gileswarrington.bsky.social @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
- New Publication by Phil Kearney & colleagues titled 'Task difficulty promotes tactical learning but supresses the positive learning effects of autonomy and cognitive effort'. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland @kearneype.bsky.social
- Congratulations to @pesslimerick.bsky.social Health and Exercise Fitness student Jane Clohessy who earned her first cap for Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations. Well done 👏 @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social
- In today’s blog, PESS Teaching Assistant Jack Hickey discusses the delivery of the new PY4106 module on Year 3 of the BSc Physical Education programme. Read more ⬇️ pess.blog/2025/05/13/r... #PhysicalEducation #StudyAtUL #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social
- youtu.be/jWKIcHLcn24?... Professor Elaine Murtagh, Course Director for BSc Physical Education delves into the dynamic curriculum, entry requirements, and the amazing career prospects awaiting you in our Level 8 Undergraduate Degree.
- In today's blog Dr Catherine Norton discusses Why sitting down – and getting back up – might be the most important health test you do today. Check it out ⬇️ pess.blog/2025/05/08/w... #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland @kearneype.bsky.social @gileswarrington.bsky.social
- Congratulations to PESS staff members on the recent launch of two toolkits at @UL as part of the Erasmus+ Teacher Academies transnational project. Project members presented the vision, research, and practical tools behind each toolkit—sparking thoughtful dialogue and collaboration.
- New Publication by John Kiely & colleagues titled 'How Do They Decide? Performance Support Staff Perceptions of Decision-Making in Elite-Sport Environments' pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39714248/ #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #Ireland @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social
- When you join the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL, you’re joining more than a taught programme. We’re proud of the work that our staff and students have been doing for the past five years, as we aim to taking Irish coaching to the next level 🔗 lnkd.in/ewRKiBfJ
- Applications are open for the MSc in Sport and Exercise Performance Psychology programme! Elevate your expertise and career prospects with a comprehensive curriculum, distinguished faculty, and a global perspective. 📆 Program Start: September 2025 📍 Location: PESS Building/Online
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuAf... CAO Change of Mind is Open! 📢 BSc. Sport and Exercise Sciences Course Director Dr Ian Sherwin discusses what students will study on this Level 8 Undergraduate Degree, entry requirements and job opportunities.
- Congratulations to James Organ, a second-year Physical Education and Geography student in PESS. James was recently awarded winner of the UL Student Sustainability Challenge.
- 💪Curious about the benefits of walking? PESS Prof Brian Carson's latest article explores whether walking builds muscle, burns fat, both, or neither! Dive into the science behind your daily steps. lnkd.in/e-ngUiXn #Fitness #Health #Walking #MuscleBuilding #FatBurning #PESSUL @kearneype.bsky.social
- In today's blog, PESS PhD student Karol Dillon discusses his recent published paper in Laterality: Asymmetries of Brain, Behaviour, and Cognition! Read more ⬇️ pess.blog/2025/04/30/b... #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #GaelicFootball @kearneype.bsky.social
- 🎉Congratulations to Dr Emmet McDermott & colleagues on winning the "Best Impact" award at the American Physiological society summit in Baltimore! 🏆 👏👏 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00342.2024. #APS2025 #ResearchImpact #TeamSuccess
- New Publication by @kevinlimerick.bsky.social, Sven Messing & colleagues titled 'Effectiveness of Physical Activity Policies in Early Childhood Education and Care'. doi.org/10.1111/cch.... #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
- As a graduate of the MSc Sport and Exercise Performance Psychology, Tim Marron brings evidence-based sport psychology support to athletes, coaches, performers, parents, youth athletes, and esports players. Dive into Tim’s journey as he shares his experience ⬇️
- Congratulations to @pesslimerick.bsky.social students, Connor Coughlin and Jack Leahy, named on the Team of the Year at the 2025 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Ed Rising Stars Awards. Well done 👏 #Hurling #GAA #Awards #StudyAtUl #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL #Ireland
- Congratulations to PESS PhD Researcher Jen Rice, awarded the ACSM Foundation Barbara Campaigne Women's Health, Sport & Physical Activity Travel Award. Well done 👏 #ResistanceTraining #ExerciseIsMedicine #PhysicalActivityforHealth #WomensHealth #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
- With exam season around the corner, it is time to create a study plan and avoid procrastination! Here are our top tips on how to create a plan for success. #Exam #Study #Tips #StudyAtUL #UndergradAtUL #PESSUL
- In today’s blog, PESS PME PE student Jess Curtis shares her recent experience of judging at the PE Xpo. Check it out ⬇️ pess.blog/2025/04/17/p... #PESportPedagogyUL #PhysicalEducation #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland
