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Coaches are performers much like their athletes though coaches take a different role. A role that can be summed up as empowering, enabling, facilitating the athlete/s they work with. Coaches who perform their role effectively are a well-integrated part of the (sport) group, team

Good teammates push each other to be great players. Greatness isn't a solo sport. It's the result of pushing past limits, together. Be the reason your teammate refuses to settle for anything less than their best.

Great to see the Irish team out supporting their teammate, Alana Burns-Atkin ahead of the 100 Butterfly semi-final 💪 #EJSCVilnius2024

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 We are delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Swim Ireland Awards, which will take place at Dunboyne Castle on Saturday, 5th October 🏆 The 2024 Awards will celebrate and honour the fantastic work and

Entitlement and Ego is the enemy .. always

Some wise words to start the week #OlympicGames

Interesting interview with Adam here; key swimming takeaway is we won’t see him in the pool before 2026 when he’ll decide either way about LA. Adam Peaty: how religion and the Ramsays saved me thetimes.com/article/7dd28d…

Rhys McClenaghan claims gold on the pommel horse! 🥇 Witness the flawless routine that placed him in the #Paris2024 history books! #Olympics

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Kevin Renshaw Happy to be the outlier. I think I was 13th in the 800m freestyle at Euro Juniors in 2019.

1/7 🧵 PROF DOC HUMAN PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION This postgrad programme was designed in response to a growing need for professionals who are academically astute and capable of demonstrating high-level critical thinking in practical contexts. 🧠💭 Read ⬇️ for more info.

For more info, read recent blog by Giles Warrington for an overview of the Professional Doctorate Programme ⬇️ pess.blog/2025/01/21/ove… #Innovation #HumanPerformance #PostgradAtUL #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland

This International Women's Day, all females are encouraged to get out and join their local Parkrun. Why not get a couple of your female friends together to walk or jog it? We would like to highlight the work of Volunteer Catherine Ronan at the New Ross Parkrun. Thank you

Online Physical Literacy Workshop happening this Wednesday! Email [email protected] to register

You can’t grow if you can’t be wrong. You can’t improve if you can’t be coached. You can’t evolve if you’re too afraid to fail in public. Ego is the enemy of potential. If you want to grow, you’ve got to let go.

The team behind #TeamIreland at the 2025 World Aquatic Championships☘️ John Szaranek | Coach/Team Leader Steve Beckerleg | Coach Fran Ronan | Coach Kate Markey | Physiology Dean Ryan | Physical Prep Robbie Smyth | Physio Kevin McGuigan | Analysis Fiona Burke | Team Manager

Amazing progress! 📷📷 We visited our lovely ladies in Bunclody this week as part of Her Outdoors Week, and they’re now on week 6 of their Aqua Aerobics programme at the Bunclody Outdoor Swimming Pool – and absolutely loving it! 📷 This exciting collaboration with Empowering