ISESA Podcast

The Paris 2024 Olympics will finish on the 11th August and will immediately be followed by the mammoth task of resetting and rebranding the city for the World's second largest sporting event - the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Organized and hosted in PARALELL to the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games allows athletes who belong to 6 different disability groups to achieve sporting excellence and to inspire and excite the world.Ireland has historically competed well at the Olympic Games, with many of our athletes becoming household names. Leading the team to Paris 2024 is Team Ireland Chef de Mission, Neasa Russell who joins me in this episode to fill me in on all things Team Ireland for the Paralympic Games.Follow Paralympics Ireland online to keep up to date with all the latest news:Instagram: @paralympics_irelandLinkedIn: @paralympics_irelandX: @paralympicsIRE

In this episode we hear from Team Ireland's Paris 2024 Chef de Mission, Gavin Noble who fills us in on all of the work that goes in behind the scenes to get Irish athletes to the Olympic Games.As an Olympian himself, Gavin has an intimate understanding of what the Olympics is all about and is passionate about making the Olympic experience unforgettable for Team Ireland. With his keen performance focus, no stone is left unturned in the mission to maximize Ireland's potential in Paris 2024.Follow Team Ireland online to get all of the latest updates!

We were back on the road this week with the 8th All Ireland Postgraduate Conference being held in ATU Galway, followed by the inaugural ISESA Undergraduate Poster Presentation Day in UL. I attended both with my trusty portable recorder and this episode aims to provide you with flavor of both events, bringing you the voices and sounds of those in attendance.There is also an interview with Kieran O'Dowd from TUS Athlone and keynote speaker from the PG event at the end of the episode - stay tuned for that!If you enjoy this episode, please leave our show a quick review where ever you are listening and make sure to follow us online!5aa8881a8ca984967775d56a43ac377494d37247

In this bitesize episode, Dr Sinead Holden from the UCD School of  Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sport Science tells us about the exciting PhD studentship she has advertised - an interdisciplinary project involving female health, sport science, wearable tech and AI.Contact Sinead: sinead.holden@ucd.ieLink to advertisement

The ISESA podcast went on the road for this episode, travelling to Navan to meet Cillian Maguire, a teenager who is participating in a research trial investigating the efficacy of personalized exercise classes on cancer related fatigue. The trial is being run by PhD student Jenny Fitzpatrick from TUS Athlone who has worked with Cillian and his mum Tracy-Ann to bring the CHAMPS program from idea to reality, all while remaining patient and family focused. Jenny's work is really impactful and important - tune in to hear how it is transforming the lives of young cancer survivors. Find our more about the program from Jenny on Instagram

The Irish Women's Team Pursuit Squad have just made history by securing a first ever Olympic Qualification slot for Paris 2024. Mia Griffin has been a member of this squad from the very beginning after finding her way from intercounty camogie to cycling via a talent transfer program.In 7 short years, Mia has gone from learning to ride a track bike at the velodrome to being on the cusp of selection for the Olympic Squad. In this episode we hear all about this journey with plenty of fascinating stories and laughs along the way.Follow Mia on her journey via Instagram and Cycling Ireland for all other news.If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to subscribe and leave us a review!

ATU are recruiting multiple candidates for fully funded PhD opportunities here in Atlantic Technological University via the Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) program.This program offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Each project will include an enterprise placement of minimum 12 weeks duration.The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, (GMT) Monday 29th April, 2024. All application forms / Terms and Conditions can be obtained on the website: https://www.atu.ie/TU-RISEContact Dr. Lisa Ryan: Lisa.Ryan@atu.ie

In this live, in person episode I get to sit down and chat with Sinéad Brannigan and Ben Hunt who are both Physical Activity for Health Officers, employed by the Waterford and Wexford Sports Partnerships. Six Physical Activity for Health Officers roles were created around the country as part of a pilot scheme aimed at helping people living in the community with a chronic health condition who want to engage or perhaps re-engage with physical activity. Tune in to find out more about this superb initiative and how it is impacting people across the Island of Ireland. To get in touch with either Sinéad or Ben, please use the following email:sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ieBen.Hunt@wexfordcoco.ie

Job Opportunity: Post Doctoral Researcher with the All Island Research Centre for Women in Sport Full application details: shorturl.at/hmJTV.Contact Aoife: Aoife.Lane@tus.ie