“How do we get to a Rugby World Cup ready to compete with the world cup contenders?” This was the coach’s challenge to Ed Slattery, Head of Athletic Performance with Ireland Women's Rugby, two years before the tournament at the [...]
In a recent webinar, Setanta’s PJ Wilson and Ernst Joubert of Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, shared insights on how these two disciplines of coaching and S&C should interact, common challenges, and the best ways to align coaching and physical preparation [...]
Ballincollig RFC has today announced a new partnership that will focus on enhancing the approach to athletic development within the club. Embarking on a collaboration with Setanta Athletic Development, the consultancy division of Setanta College, support will be provided by [...]
The UKSCA Annual Conference Director of Coaching and Athletic Development at Setanta College, Des Ryan, was invited as a keynote speaker to this year’s UKSCA Annual Conference. Below, Des provides an overview of his presentation - Bringing It All Together [...]
Background Taking place from April 1st to May 1st this year, Ramadan is a holy month in Islam. With nearly 2 billion followers worldwide, it is a time for family and social activities centred around prayer and/or faith. During the [...]
With sport and training making its highly anticipated return, all involved in sport will be eager to hit the ground running. Coaches will find themselves in unfamiliar territory as teams and athletes return from a lengthy period of relative inactivity. [...]
Increased Risk As competitive sporting fixtures are about to resume following a prolonged period of Covid restrictions, there will be an increased risk of calf muscle and Achilles tendon injuries. This can be attributed to a large increase in training loads over a short period of time where many athletes have [...]
Setanta College lecturer Dr. Joe Warne examines the rise of 'super shoes', the latest advancements in running shoe technology, and the impact on the world of athletics. Declining Popularity For a few years now, the sport of Athletics has been [...]
In this episode of Setanta Talks, recorded before Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling Final, Limerick S&C coach Mikey Kiely joined Dr. Liam Hennessy to discuss the team's preparations this year along with an insight into his own background. You can watch the [...]
A graduate of the Setanta College MSc programme, Limerick S&C coach Mikey Kiely joined Setanta College President Dr. Liam Hennessy ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Final, discussing preparations for inter-county GAA in the world of COVID-19. A Supporting Role The [...]
