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At ISESA, we’re opening the door to the world of sport and exercise science. Through insightful blogs, compelling podcasts, and engaging webinars, we spotlight the voices of practitioners, researchers, academics, athletes, and patients. Dive into the stories, ideas, and innovations shaping our field—there’s something here for everyone to learn and enjoy.
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Browse Our Latest Podcasts
Tune in to our podcast and discover the people, ideas, and innovations driving excellence in sport and exercise science in Ireland and beyond.
ISESA x SENG
We are delighted to announce a new collaboration between ISESA and the Sport & Exercise Nutrition Group (SENG). Nora Ní […]
Decoding the Tackle: Machine Learning for Injury Prevention
In this episode of the ISESA Podcast, Bruce Wardrop sits down with Irish international rugby player and sport science researcher, [...]
Everest: The Journey Begins
In this episode of the Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association (ISESA) podcast, Bruce speaks with Adam Sweeney, a 22-year-old [...]
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Browse Our Latest Blogs
The Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) blog series highlights sport and exercise sciences throughout Ireland and beyond. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or practitioner, share your insights, research, or real-world experiences with our vibrant community. Inspire, inform, and spark discussion—your voice belongs on our platform!
ISESA Call for Contributions
If you have an idea or a topic you’re passionate about and want to write a blog for ISESA, please get in touch by filling out this short form. We’ll follow up with you as soon as possible.
Making Sense of Training Load in Elite Youth Soccer: Why One Metric Is Never Enough
In this insightful blog post, Darragh Connolly, the Head of Academy Performance at Juventus, discusses how the rapid growth of wearable technologies has transformed training and match load monitoring in elite youth soccer.
Who is developing critical thinking athletes?
Dr. Phil Kearney poses an interesting question: “Who is developing critical thinking athletes?” in relation to the interdisciplinary teams working with athletes.
Is the Relative Age Effect prevalent in Irish national Paralympic athletes?
In this student blog Thomas Cully, a Sport, Health and Exercise Science student from UCD, discusses whether the relative age effect is present in Paralympic sport.
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Browse Our Latest News & Insights
The Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association (ISESA) deliver the latest in news and insights covering key topics in sport and exercise science in Ireland.
Whether you are a student, researcher, practitioner, or policymaker, this information will help stimulate discussion within the sport and exercise science community.
ISESA Logo Now Officially Trademarked
Protecting the ISESA brand, reputation, and the value of our members’ professional community.
GAA Becomes ISESA Organisational Member
We are delighted to announce that the GAA has become the first National Governing Body (NGB) in Ireland to join ISESA as an Organisational Member.
ISESA 2026 Conference Press Release
ISESA held their second annual conference in TUS Athlone last Thursday and Friday, in front of over 250 delegates. The two-day conference comes on the back of last year’s inaugural conference in Waterford and brought together some of the leading national and international practitioners, researchers and academics.
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Browse Our Latest Webinars & Recordings
The Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association (ISESA) Webinar Series offers an accessible and engaging way to explore key topics in sport and exercise science in Ireland.
Delivered by experts from academia, practice, and policy, these webinars showcase current research, applied case studies, and innovative developments taking place across the sector.
Whether you are a student, researcher, practitioner, or policymaker, the series is designed to support knowledge sharing, stimulate discussion, and strengthen connections within the sport and exercise science community.
Issues affecting the accuracy of Metabolic Carts – Why most VO2 measurements are too inaccurate for purpose
A practical and eye-opening talk on why many metabolic carts produce inaccurate VO₂ measurements, and what really drives these errors. Learn how sensor accuracy, calibration, humidity, and breath-by-breath systems can significantly impact data quality in sport and research.
Injury Surveillance Research and Application
Ian described the setup and management of a decade of the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) project with Irish Rugby, data collection methods, software platforms, clinician and player engagement, and practical application of long term data collection.
Skill Acquisition: Defining the domain and outlining a pathway to develop as a Skill Acquisition Specialist
This webinar defined the sport science discipline of Skill Acquisition, outlined the scope of practice of a Skill Acquisition Specialist and presented a model to guide applied practice.