Annual Forum 2025
PEPAYS Annual Forum 2025
The 2025 PEAPYS Ireland Forum took place in UCC on the 6th June 2025 from 9am-3:30pm.
This years theme was Navigating the Everchanging Landscape of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport and included may insightful presentations from delegates in this space.
The Book of Abstracts is available to download at the following link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17569817
Venue: University College Cork, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex
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General Conditions: Parking will be available for registered attendees and invited speakers; Coffee-break and lunch will be provided (allowing for dietary requirements); accommodation available on registration with discounted price for the night before the event.
Registration available at: https://conference.ucc.ie/pepays-ireland-forum-2025/registration
Registration Fees:
UG Students - €10; PG Students - €30; General Attendees - €50
General Programme:
Time | Activity |
| 9.15 | Registration and Social Meet Up |
| 9.40 | Official Opening |
| 10.00 | Parallel Symposia |
| 11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.15 | Parallel Session 1 & 2 |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 1.00 | Lightning Talks (Posters) |
| 1.30 | Parallel Session 3 & 4 |
| 2.45 | Invited panel |
| 3.45 | Closing Session and Awards |
| 4.00 | End |
Organising Committee
Co-Chairs: Dr. João Costa (UCC), Dr. Wesley O’Brien (UCC)
Members: Prof. Ann MacPhail (UL), Dr. Brendan O’Keeffe (UL), Dr. Diarmuid Lester (UCC), Ms. Marie Nash (UCC), Ms. Margaret Hynes (UCC), Ms. Pippa Best (UCC), Mr. Lee Moore (UCC), Ms. Cliona Reardon (UCC), Ms. Glynis Gardiner (MTU - Cork Campus)
Scientific Committee
Co-Chairs: Dr. Conor Philpott (UCC), Dr. João Mota (UCC)
Members: Prof. Déirdre Ní Chróinín (MIC), Prof. Elaine Murtagh (UL), Dr. Antonio Calderón (UL), Dr. Carmen Barquero-Ruiz (UL), Dr. JT Deenihan (MTU – Kerry Campus), Dr. Maura Coulter (DCU), Dr. Hannah Goss (DCU)
