ISESA Podcast

The Past, Present and Future of Sport & Exercise Sciences Research and Applied Practice in Ireland.Pillars of the conference programme content:Empowering athlete populationsThe realities of theory to applied practiceShaping Careers and Innovation in Contemporary Sport and ExerciseWhat to expect:Reflective presentations from world renowned keynote speakers, with actionable take home messagesTopic specific panel discussions with academics, coaches, high performance leaders, athletesOpportunities for students and professionals to present their researchNetworking opportunities including planned social activityAwards for presentations and recognition of contribution to our sport science communityLocation: SETU Main Campus, Cork Road Campus, Cork Road, Waterford, X91 K0EK

In the latest episode we bring you a double feature into the world of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy in Ireland (ARTI). First, we have a chat with the President of ARTI to discuss the organization's crucial role in shaping the professional standards for athletic therapists in Ireland, how practitioners gain accreditation, and the future of the profession in Ireland. Then, we have a fascinating, in-depth conversation with ARTI certified athletic therapist Ryan Alexander, who works at the renowned Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC) under Professor Brian Devitt. He provides a awe inspiring glimpse into the daily application of athletic therapy in a high-performance environment, offering practical insights into assessment, rehabilitation, and the collaborative work within a leading sports medicine facility.ARTI WebsiteWorld Congress Website

In this episode I catch up with Jenny Coe who is the Performance and Well-Being Lead for the women’s professional football leagues in the UK. This includes to two top tiers - the Barclays Women’s Super league & Barclays Women’s Championship. Over the last five years, women’s football has grown in popularity, visibility, recognition and financial success. Average match attendance in the top women’s football league in the UK has tripled in the last three seasons bringing with it increased sponsorship, media investment and unique experience for the professional players. Jenny’s role helps to ensure that the clubs involved have the knowledge, tools and personnel to support the players holistically, allowing them to reach peak performance on the pitch. Jenny’s own journey has been far from linear, but she has combined all her personal, professional, education and sporting experience into a special skillset that uniquely qualifies her for this role.

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Alison Keogh is an Assistant Professor in Digital HealthCare Innovation at Trinity College Dublin where she is enjoying a very successful and productive career as an academic researcher. In parallel to this, Alison has also risen through the ranks in hockey officiating and is also an International Hockey Umpire, who has taken charge at hundreds of matches at the highest level, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tune into the episode to hear fascinating insights into Alison's dual careers!Find us online:Irish Sport & Exercise Association: LinkedIn and InstagramBruce: LinkedIn and Instagram

In this episode we bring you with us to the Inaugural Women in Sport and Exercise Science Conference that was held in Glasson Lakehouse in Athlone at the end of January. The event was organized by Míde Research is an all-island, cross-institute consortium set up to conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research to ultimately improve the health, wellbeing, participation and performance of women and girls in and through, sport, exercise, and physical activity. It was a really fantastic event, with an enthusiastic audience, excellent speakers and a real buzz of energy and opportunity in the space. Tune in to find out more!

Tune into this bitesize episode to hear the exciting news about the inaugural Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association Annual Conference. Bringing together the entire sport and exercise science community in Ireland and with content and sessions aimed at undergrads, postgrads, practitioners and academics there is something for everyone and not to be missed!

At just 25 years of age, Judy Bobbett has a phenomenal sporting CV; junior and senior county football for Meath, rugby for Leinster and Ireland and now boxing for Ireland. Rugby was her number one sport and she rose quickly through the ranks to make her international debut. However, the pressure of a playing team sport at an elite level, coupled with a global pandemic brought with it significant bouts of anxiety and depression for Judy. Prioritizing her mental health, Judy quit rugby and sought help. Her story is incredible - tune now to hear it in her own words. If you are affected by any of the issues in this episode, help is available:Aware (under 18s) 1800 66 66 66Aware (over 18s) 1800 80 48 48This support line is a free service available to anyone seeking support and information about anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder – for themselves or a loved one. The service is available 7 days a week from 10am to 10pm