Injury
17 Jan 2023

Publication: Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on injury incidence and burden in amateur Rugby Union

Collaboration between IRIS (Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance) Prof Ian Kenny, Dr Tom Comyns, and Argentinian researchers Prof Eduardo Tondelli and Santiago Zabaloy explored an analysis of Southern hemishpere rugby injury burden resulting from the Covid-19 lockdown.
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shprc-lnews-launch
27 Sep 2022

Sport and Human Performance Research Centre Launch

The President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, will launch the Sport and Human Performance Research Centre (SHPRC) on October 26th at the University of Limerick.
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IRIS Project
26 Sep 2022

PhD studentship - Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by the Irish Rugby Football Union to start in January 2023, at the University of Limerick. Deadline: 17.00 Irish time (GMT+1) 21st of October 2022.
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Jockey Health
22 Sep 2022

Publication: Body Composition and Bone Health Status of Jockeys

A recent ‘Weight Category Sport Science’ publication with contributions from SHPRC members Giles Warrington (UL) and Sarah-Jane Cullen (SETU Waterford Campus).
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