ISESA Podcast
The Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association Podcast aims to open up the world of Irish Sport and Exercise Science to you. Through interviews with practitioners, researchers, athletes and patients, we will showcase and celebrate the amazing work being done in Ireland.
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They do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the ISESA.
Professor Ian Kenny and Dr. Brendan O'Keefe from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at the University of Limerick are recruiting a research assistant. The successful candidate will work within 2 research centers (Sport and Human Performance Research Centre (SHPRC) and Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) Ireland) gaining valuable experience in multiple professional domains. This role would suit a recent graduate with some project experience, however there is plenty of scope for someone to learn on the job. This role would be an ideal springboard for someone looking to progress their research or academic career.
Nuala Moore is a world-renowned extreme swimmer, adventurer, and advocate for cold-water swimming. Hailing from Dingle in Co Kerry, Nuala has achieved feats that most of us can barely imagine. In 2006 Nuala was part of a 6 person relay team who swam 1330km over 56 days to circumnavigate Ireland. In 2013 Nuala was part of another relay team, this time traversing the Bering Straits, swimming from Russia to Alaska. In 2018 Nuala was the first swimmer in the world to swim from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in the Drake Passage, one of the most notorious and treacherous stretches of water on the planet. And in between all this Nuala competed in multiple ice swimming competitions, becoming the first Irish person and only the 3rd woman in the world to swim 1000m in 0deg water.
In this episode, Bruce Wardrop chats with Nuala about these accomplishments and explore the science of cold water immersion and learn about the physical and mental preparation that was required. So whether you are a swimmer, a scientist or just looking for a healthy dose of inspiration, you are in for a treat!
In the latest episode of the ISESA Podcast we meet Cliona Horan, Network Manager with Paralympics Ireland. Cliona is passionate about getting people with disabilities into sport and has extensive experience working in various development and sports inclusion disability officer roles with multiple NGBs and sports partnerships around the country. This year, Cliona was responsible for delivering the Permanent TSB Next Gen Community series around Ireland. More than just a “come and try” event, the PTSB NextGen Community Series focuses on empowering individuals with disabilities to explore Para sports in their area and aims to inspire the next generation of Irish Paralympians and provide a pathway for skill development and participation in inclusive sports. With the final event happening Dublin at the weekend, Bruce Wardrop took the opportunity to show up with his trusty recorder to capture the stories of those in attendance.
Following up on our previous episode (#19), Bruce Wardrop chatted with 3 graduates who chose sport and exercise science courses and are now working in the health and sport sectors.
Karen Peacock is a clinical exercise physiologist working with UPMC Sports Medicine in Waterford.
Darragh Whelan and Jamie Blanchfield have both recently returned from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games where they worked with the Irish Cycling Squad. This is particularly impressive for Darragh who only graduated last October!
They share their education stories and relate it back to where they are now in their careers - inspiring and motivational stuff for any potential sport & exercise science students!
Our vision at the Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association is to enhance the health, well-being and performance of individuals through sport and exercise sciences.
With that vision in mind and looking to the future, we thought it would be a good idea to put out an episode aimed at anyone who might want to know more about studying sport and exercise science - from current secondary students, to parents, teachers and guidance counsellors or someone considering a return to 3rd level education - this is the episode for you.
In this short form episode, we will give you the broad strokes of what studying sport and exercise science at 3rd level is all about, what the university experience might entail and importantly, what career opportunities are out there for graduates.
Sharing this episode is particularly important. We would love to reach as many schools, guidance counsellors, teachers, students and parents as possible, so please send this episode to anyone you think might be interested!
