2/2 ... you will be met with a smattering of affirmative responses. Remember, wherever you go your mind, trained or untrained, goes with you - including to competition. Sport Psychology is not just for Christmas. You need to be on top of your mental game all year round.

For your talent to shine through in the heat of competition, unhindered by mental interference, you need to: - Possess a quiet and focused mind. - Refrain from making judgements, such as good or bad, winning or losing, success or failure... 1/2

- Forgo thoughts about the past or future (even if the past is only a second or two ago). - Become at one with the act of performing the task-at-hand, and only the task-at-hand. Achieve these four prerequisites, and you will perform in the magnificence of the zone. 2/2

Important time of year for golfers hoping to make it through Q School or retain card on tour. Some key messages worth noting.

A person of character and competence finds the road to #success much easier to navigate. #MondayMotivation

“I achieved greatness by staying in my comfort zone,” said no one, ever. #success #leadership

In our support of #IrelandLockdown #COVID2019IRELAND #selfisolating PSI President Mark Smyth and Past President Ian O'Grady will facilitate a twitter chat this Sunday 15th March from 8-9pm using #Selfisolationhelp Please join in & lets support each other

Medical professionals need our co-operation. Hospitals at 200% capacity now. Only 277 ICU beds in Irish hospitals. We need to give our healthcare system a fighting chance. Be the one that stepped away.

Today, we mark #StPatricksDay by celebrating the thousands of healthcare professionals who are working 24/7 to save lives and ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities. Ní neart go cur le chéile. Thank you. #LaFhéilePádraig

If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere.

A strong message!! 📝👏🏻 #TakeResponsibility #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe

Second infographic of 'Apart Together' for athletes and sportspeople to manage social distancing. This week the focus is on managing anxiety in uncertain times. Again, please share and pass on if you think it is useful.

How true....now and always!

"It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." - Charles Darwin #FridayFeelings

Love this! Yale Research: Regular Exercise Will Make You Feel as Good as a $25,000 Raise buff.ly/2Vab2Fr #happiness #health

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. -Peter Drucker #MondayMotivation

Are you an athlete? Interested in the impact of social support on psych wellbeing during COVID-19? 🤔If so could you please help complete the following questionnaire 👇nclbiomedical.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3X… Please share with your athletes/teams, or RT! Thx😁#Covid_19 #Corona NCL Uni Sport Sci

Onwards and upwards for Offaly Junior Golf Academy in 2022. Exciting times ahead for junior golf in Offaly.