Joanne Doonan: Coaching, Gaelic Football and AFLW – Setanta Student Story

Introduction  In the latest instalment of our Setanta Student Story Series, we chat with Diploma in Personal Training and S&C graduate and current MSc in Performance Coaching student, Joanne Doonan. Joanne is a current AFLW player for Essendon FC having [...]

By |2023-07-26T20:17:14+01:00July 26th, 2023|Student Spotlight|

Applying Psychological Skills – Developing an Effective Programme

By Dr David McHugh, Programme Director - MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology Introduction  In the high-stakes world of elite sport, athletes continuously seek ways to augment their physical skills with mental acumen. Psychological Skills Training (PST) is being [...]

By |2023-07-21T10:13:51+01:00July 20th, 2023|Sport Psychology|

Setanta College Contributes to New World Rugby Tackle Ready Programme

Last month, World Rugby unveiled its revamped Tackle Ready programme. As a member of the working group responsible for creating the contact confident section, Setanta College's Director of Coaching and Athletic Development, Des Ryan, provides us with an overview of [...]

By |2023-06-26T18:28:30+01:00June 26th, 2023|Rugby, Injury Prevention|

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