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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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Are you interested in gaining in-depth knowledge in 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... @ul-gps.bsky.social

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📢 REMINDER! On Wednesday, 25 June, a SHPRC public seminar will take place with talks from Professor Wayne Derman and Dr Maaike Eken. 🔊 3 bitesize talks 📅 10.00-11.30, 25 June 📍 Teams / in-person To register email: [email protected] @ulresearch.bsky.social @gileswarrington.bsky.social

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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 as a student in this programme.

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Guest speaker visits play a crucial role on the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL, enabling coaches to learn from current best practice and develop their networks. Scroll ⬇ to see some pictures from recent guest speaker sessions on the programme @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social

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A great afternoon hearing from Dr Antonio Calderon and Dr Sadhbh O'Dwyer and their respective research. Many thanks to all who attended today's EHS Knowledge with Impact session. #KnowledgeWithImpact @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social @pesslimerick.bsky.social

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In today's blog, Sven Messing Marie Curie Research Fellow at PESS and PAfH shares his perience from a secondment to Sport Ireland. Check out ⬇️ pess.blog/2025/06/16/f... #SportIreland #ULResearch #PhysicalActivity #PLATO #MSCA #PESSUL #ResearchImpact #Ireland @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social

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Still weighing your CAO options? Thinking about a change? Consider the BSc in Exercise & Health Fitness Management — a dynamic degree for a future in fitness, health, and wellbeing in @unioflimerick.bsky.social? Scroll ⬇ to see what this programme has to offer. @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social

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Every summer, MSc Sports Performance students are given the opportunity to learn-by-doing. The Professional Competencies Problem-Based Learning module is a unique aspect of the programme which has significantly benefitted students in becoming work-place ready. @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social

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Thinking of applying for a Masters in Sports Coaching? Consider how the applications are evaluated. Here’s some advice on how to prepare a compelling case for acceptance from #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL Course Director @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇️ lnkd.in/g_392ZGZ @ul-gps.bsky.social

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On Wednesday, 25 June, a Sport and Human Performance Research Centre public seminar will take place with talks from Professor Wayne Derman and Dr Maaike Eken. 🔊 3 bitesize talks 📅 10.00-11.30, 25 June 📍 Teams / in-person Register: [email protected]

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New Publication by Prof Ann Mac Phail & colleagues titled 'Understanding the development of physical education professionals’ policy capacity'. doi.org/10.1080/1357... #PhysicalEducation #SportPedagogy #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland @ulresearch.bsky.social

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Join us at the upcoming EHS Knowledge with Impact public lecture series with Dr Antonio Calderon and Dr Sadhbh O'Dwyer. 📅 1-2pm on Tuesday, 17 June 📍 ERB-001, Engineering Research Building Register your attendance: www.ul.ie/ehs/events/e... @pesslimerick.bsky.social @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social

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CAO Change of Mind closes soon! If you are considering the BSc. Sport & Exercise Sciences as one of your choices, see what this programme has to offer, Scroll ⬇️ CAO Code ➡️ LM089 To Apply, visit the programme webpage ➡ www.ul.ie/courses/bach... For queries email [email protected]

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🎓 Congratulations to all @pesslimerick.bsky.social graduates on your conferring day, Tuesday June 10th! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we’re so proud of your achievements 👏 #Graduation #PESSUL #ULProud #SummerConferring2025 #StudyAtUL #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #Ireland

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MSc Sports Performance students benefit from in-class group activities & discussions, problem-based learning and opportunities to gain experience on summer work placements. Find out more 🔽 www.ul.ie/gps/course/s...

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Applications are open for the MSc in Sport and Exercise Performance Psychology programme! To apply, visit www.ul.ie/ehs/pess/pro... @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

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Thinking of applying for a Masters in Sports Coaching? Consider how the applications are evaluated. Here’s some advice on how to prepare a compelling case for acceptance from #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL Course Director @kearneype.bsky.social ⬇ pess.blog/2020/06/15/s... @ul-gps.bsky.social

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We are incredibly proud to announce that Sinead Farrell, a 4th year @pesslimerick.bsky.social BSc Physical Education student, has been awarded one of the prestigious President's Access Scholars Awards! 🏅👏 #ProudMoment #PresidentsAccessScholar #StudentSuccess #BScPhysicalEducation #Inspiration

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Why pursue the BSc in Physical Education in @unioflimerick.bsky.social ? 💭 @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @brendan-okeeffe.bsky.social

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In today’s blog, PESS PhD candidate Eoin Joy shares his journey from teaching to research, exploring adolescent fitness and his Research Ireland Scholarship with Athena Schools. Read here 👉https://shorturl.at/8CESg #PhD #Fitness #PESSUL #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #Scholarship

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In today’s blog, Antonio Calderón discusses the final transnational meeting of the PhysEd Academy project hosted in PESS from April 28 to May 1. Read more ⬇️ pess.blog/2025/05/28/1... #PESportPedagogyUL #PESSUL #PhysicalEducation @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social

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New Publication by Dr Antonio Calderón & colleague titled 'Teaching and learning about teaching physical education: exploring one way of translating conflicting theories into transformative practice'. doi.org/10.1080/1740... #SportPedagogy #PhycicalEducation #ResearchImpacy #StayCurious #PESSUL

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Coaches, have you experienced a talented player who is disruptive for the overall group? What should a coach do in such circumstance? The #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL cohort were joined by Matt Smith to discuss this issue. Listen to Matt’s interview with @kearneype.bsky.social⬇️

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New SHPRC Publication by Mark Lyons & colleagues titled ' . Strength and speed training practices of female Gaelic football coaches in Ireland'. doi.org/10.1177/1747... #SHPRC #Strength #Speed #Female #Gaelicfootball #Coaches #Ireland #ResearchImpact #StayCurious @ulresearch.bsky.social

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Congratulations to PESS Assistant Professor Dr Carmen Barquero-Ruiz on receiving the AIESEP Early Career Scholar Award last week at the AIESEP International Conference in St. Petersburg. We are proud of this outstanding achievement 👏 @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

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Work placement is an integral aspect of the MSc Sports Performance programme. Students learn-by-doing and gain relevant experience for future employment opportunities.

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