I am pleased to share the second publication of my PhD 📚 “Linear Sprint Testing Methods in Gaelic Games: A Systematic Review” The paper is #OpenAccess & can be read here: bit.ly/LinearSprintTe… A brief summary of the findings are outlined below 🧵⬇️

On the eve of the The Olympic Games we would like to wish DCU_Performance Prof Doc and MSc candidates and staff who are supporting, coaching and competing the best of luck - we are lucky to work with such a high performing group who are impacting Performance at the highest level - A 🧵

Awful news from Cork overnight about the sudden death of Chris Harrington, a stalwart of Leevale AC over the years who helped so many athletes in so many ways - and was always a pleasure to chat to. Tribute here from his club: leevale.org/2024/in-memory… May he rest in peace

I won’t have time to read all the theories about tonight’s outcome. It’s also not really important because it was win or lose. But here is what I know: Femke tried everything to run faster than ever to stand a chance to win gold. Just the pace was too fast for her profile 24.04

If you are a coach or practitioner currently working with female athletes, please consider completing our online survey related to supportive practices around the menstrual cycle! 👇🏻👇🏻 forms.office.com/e/zR695iqjEg We would appreciate all RT’s and shares 😁

Help contribute to this important female research!🤓 Open to all coaches and practitioners who work with female athletes. forms.office.com/e/zR695iqjEg

A really insightful evening listening to Stu talk about all things sprinting. Thanks to Colm Bourke and Conor Wilson for organizing

We are still seeking responses to our questionnaire on supportive practices around the menstrual cycle! This is open to ALL coaches, trainers and/or practitioners currently working with female athletes 🌟 Please RT and share, thank you ☺️ forms.office.com/e/zR695iqjEg

New study published! Delighted to share some of research exploring S&C coaches attitudes in international women’s rugby, examining whether they approach coaching females differently to males. Coauthors: Áine MacNamara Dr Peter Horgan & Brendan Egan. Summary thread below ⬇️

New research from DCU School of Health and Human Performance researchers Dr. David Nolan Áine MacNamara and Dr. Brendan Egan, collaborating with Dr Peter Horgan

Brilliant bronze medal for Ireland’s and Raheny Shamrock’s Orla Comerford in 100m in Paralympics in Paris. Well done to coach Mick Hynes. Brian Corcoran her former coach sadly passed away in 2021 #Paralympic2024

A great public demonstration of the exoskeleton research program this morning by Ronan and Grainne. People were really moved by seeing the amazing impact this program is having on both the adults and kids involved. Science Week Ireland DCU Research

New research from Dr. Brendan Egan, Mark Evans and colleagues ⬇️⬇️ DCU Research journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/…

Hedge Trimming or Tree Felling? Context and Systemic Factors in Talent System Recruitment and Selection Decisions Many congratulations to Ian Costello for the latest output from his Professional Doctorate DCU_Performance A fine example of someone embedding inquiry into their

We are hiring! We are recruiting for someone to join us as an assistant/associate professor of physical education. Deadline for applications is January 17th 2025. universityvacancies.com/dublin-city-un…

🚨Coaches🚨 Athletics Ireland ticketing policy means many coaches with athletes competing on Sunday won’t be able to access the Arena. Athletics Ireland won’t budge on this. Any spectators who have spare tickets for Sunday willing to give to coaches, who will pay, pls DM me.

🎫 Coach Access Reminder ⏱️ Several coaches have been sorted with tickets overnight which is great news, thanks to the sound people who offered them up. Reminder anymore spare Sunday spectators tickets for Irish Athletics Championship, DM me and they will be passed to coaches

New research from Aidan Brady , Simon Devenney , Megan Moynagh & Brendan Egan investigated the influence of super shoes and ketones on running economy in middle and long distance runners. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise American College of Sports Medicine DCU Science and Health DCU Research journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/abst…

🌟 Delighted to have organised our first official DCU School of Health and Human Performance Research Conference - a fantastic day in our new Dublin City University Polaris building, showcasing our incredible applied research across the school. Grateful to our amazing team! 👏

A pleasure to run some practical workshops on athlete profiling for Purdue University students this past week. Great bunch of students with brighter futures ahead.