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It was great to host DCU_Performance MSc and Prof Doc students in DCU School of Health and Human Performance with a range of workshops, keynotes and presentations. The theme of the day was 'Making Impact' and it is always an interesting day to hear about the impact our cohorts are making in their domains


Does cold water therapy have any real benefits for mental and physical health? “The evidence of benefit is not strong enough that I would be making it an essential part of recovery,” says Dr Brendan Egan DCU School of Health and Human Performance. Read more in Irish Independent: launch.dcu.ie/4dbqSaw




A great day hearing about all the amazing research going on here in DCU School of Health and Human Performance Privileged to work with such great colleagues 👏

New research just published from Dr. David Nolan & colleagues. DCU Research DCU Science and Health

What your step count says about your fitness levels. “The people who can get the most bang for their buck from exercise are the ones who go from doing nothing to 4,000-5,000 steps a day,” says DCU's Prof Niall Moyna Niall Moyna. Read in Irish Examiner: launch.dcu.ie/3YTZXdw


Special Olympics, with Dublin City University researchers launch the first young athlete impact report. dcu.ie/shhp/news/2025… Special Olympics Special Olympics Ireland DCU Science and Health

We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to Professor Kieran Moran for his invaluable contributions to DCU School of Health and Human Performance for the last 26 years, being one of the original staff members in the school. Thank you for your service and best of luck in your new role Kieran!


Great to see Colm Ă“ Donnchadh and Maeve Murray present their research at Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association conference today.


A real pleasure to present at day 1 of this year’s Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association conference. A huge testament to everyone involved in shaping this recently developed organisation. Sport and Exercise Science is in very capable hands on our island 🙌


Stephen Behan Colm Ă“ Donnchadh Maeve Murray Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association Insight Research Ireland Centre ML-Labs DCU School of Health and Human Performance Excellent work stemming from Dublin City University postgraduate students, Maeve Murray on health literacy, and Colm Ă“ Donnchadh on motor competence measurement. Thank you for sharing.

Great day presenting a recent project of mine, a transatlantic collaboration between DCU School of Health and Human Performance and Imaging Science at the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association conference. Big thanks Stephen Behan Michael Scriney and Dr Gabriel Diaz for all their support on this ongoing project. Some big things coming soon!!

Wonderful to see Ciara Kavanagh presenting her final year research at the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association conference! Really impactful findings - well done Ciara and Hannah! 👏


I will be in studio with AntonSavageNT this morning around 11.20 to talk about the Enhanced Games Listen here: goloudplayer.com/radio/newstalk


Was great to attend & present my poster on injury prevention at the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association conference last week in Waterford. I had two days of really valuable discussions & heard some amazing speakers! Always grateful to Ladies Football, Research Ireland, DCU School of Health and Human Performance for making this possible!


Athletes encouraged to use performance drugs at Enhanced Games. Dr. David Nolan of DCU School of Health and Human Performance told AntonSavageNT that while there are restrictions in place, there are still huge health risks associated with the competition. Listen on NewstalkFM here: launch.dcu.ie/4kDOXt3


The health mantra that everyone should walk 10,000 steps a day is a “marketing gimmick” and “not based on science”, DCU's Prof Niall Moyna Niall Moyna has claimed. Read more on NewstalkFM: launch.dcu.ie/4jmzcpo


Athletes encouraged to use performance drugs at Enhanced Games. Dr. David Nolan of DCU School of Health and Human Performance told AntonSavageNT that while there are restrictions in place, there are still huge health risks associated with the competition. Listen on NewstalkFM here: launch.dcu.ie/4kDOXt3


Athletes encouraged to use performance drugs at Enhanced Games. Dr. David Nolan of DCU School of Health and Human Performance told AntonSavageNT that while there are restrictions in place, there are still huge health risks associated with the competition. Listen on NewstalkFM here: launch.dcu.ie/4kDOXt3
