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'Innovation in Sport' conference at Lord’s Cricket, London – Notes from the day dss news & learning performance & sport science Apr 29, 2026

Last Friday I was at the Innovation in Sport conference at Lord's Cricket Ground, organised by Dr. Jamie Tallent and the team at University of Essex School of S...

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How David Clifford operates at the limits of human performance gaelic football performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By Ciaran Deely

*the contents included in this blog post contributed to an article that first was published in the Irish Independent on Sunday 30th July 2023

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Studying S&C with Setanta College dss news & learning performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By Mark Deely

This 18-month course is regarded as the industry standard for specialist Strength and Conditioning coaches. The Certificate in Strength and Condi...

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Studying Strength & Conditioning at Setanta College dss news & learning performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By Mark Deely

Last Autumn I began studying Strength & Conditioning at Setanta College. I have had a lifetime of involvement in sport, both as a participant and...

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Faster, stronger and more robust: how Sport Science is increasing the longevity of players’ careers performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By Ciaran Deely

The new trends influencing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah contract decision, with advancements in sports science seeing professionals now playing lo...

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I swam 3.8km, cycled 180km & ran 42.2km…and managed to smile at the end of it performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By Mark Deely

I took part in the Hardman in Killarney on Saturday 28th of August 2021 in the baking heat and it was far and away the toughest event I have ever...

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So, you want to “try” a Triathlon – Here’s how performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By Mark Deely

I would like to debunk some of the myths about Triathlon and suggest that taking part is within reach of most people who have a reasonable level ...

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GAA Season Return Advice coaching & practice design performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By Ciaran Deely MSc MA – Sport Scientist at QPR FC Academy and CEO of Deely Sport Science Ltd

*This article first appeared in the Irish Examiner newspaper on M...

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What should coaches know about Nutrition? Nutrition Considerations For Females performance & sport science Nov 07, 2024

By John Murphy PhD(c)

 A common misconception when providing nutrition guidance for females is that they are simply smaller versions of men. While females are ...

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Female Athlete Blog Series: What should coaches know about menstruation? performance & sport science player development Nov 07, 2024

by Caoimhe Morris, Head of Education. 

Following on from last weeks’ overview of menstruation, we’re going to dive into it in a bit more detail and outline som...

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