Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Sport and Health Sciences at TUS Athlone Campus offers a suite of honours degree programmes in Sports Science with Exercise Physiology, Nutrition and Health Science, Physical Activity and Health Science, and Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy and an ordinary degree programme; Exercise and Health Science. The Department has over 350 undergraduate students and up to 30 postgraduate students, with 25 full time teaching, technical and support staff. Programmes in the Department are delivered in state of the art facilities, which include a Sports Science Lab, Biomechanics Lab, High Performance Gym, Athletic Therapy Labs, Nutrition Lab and access to teaching space in the International Arena and the Mary Ward Building. The latter is the newest development in TUS Athlone and is a hub for sport and health science academic and research activity.
Head of Department: Dr Aoife Lane
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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5-E Conceptual Framework to Facilitate the Development of Metacognition in Athletic Therapy Education
Allen, L., Whyte, E. & O'Connor, S., 24 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. p. 1-4Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A mixed-methods study of parental adherence to the food safety authority of Ireland's vitamin D supplementation policy and food-based recommendations for iron in 1-to-5-year-olds
O'Connor, Á., Eslami, O., Cuskelly, G. & Cantwell, M., Feb 2026, In: Nutrition. 142, 112997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A pragmatic evaluation of community-based lymphoedema services for individuals at risk of, or living with, cancer-related lymphoedema
Cantwell, M., Skelly, F., Sheehan, P., O Brien, M., Kehoe, B., Moyna, N., McCarren, A., Thomas, D., O'Loughlin, B. & Mullen, L., 28 Feb 2026, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 34Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Physical Conditioning Development and Preparation: From Youth to Elite
Daly, L. (Speaker)
13 Nov 2025Activity: Talk, presentation, and live performance › Invited talk
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Health and Longevity: Insights from Ageing World Champion Rowers
Daly, L. (Speaker)
11 Nov 2025Activity: Talk, presentation, and live performance › Invited talk
Prizes
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Datasets
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Toward the Limits of Human Aging Physiology: Characteristics of the 50-, 60-, and 70-yr+ Male Indoor Rowing World Champions
Daly, L. (Creator), Open science framework, 2 Aug 2024
DOI: https://osf.io/d4jp2/overview?view_only=ba53514a787d437fabf6059f11e61be6
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Sprints, Decelerations and Turns Most Commonly Precede Goals in Soccer: Analysis of 6 FIFA World Cups
Daly, L. (Creator), Caulfield, P. (Creator) & Martinez-Hernandez, D. (Creator), Open science framework, 8 Nov 2025
DOI: https://osf.io/wnh3y/overview?view_only=611a7bc4a9fe43cfa91554dc4aa4f94e
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Student theses
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Attacking the Physiological Limits of Endurance: A Systematic Review of World-class Calibre Rowers’ Characteristics and Theoretical Model of Performance
Larsen, J. V. (Author), Daly, L. (Author) & Nybo, L. (Author), 2025Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Longevity and Successful Ageing: Master Athletes' Physiology and Enhancing Elderly Health
Meira, G. A. (Author), Ó Catháin (Jnr), C. (Author), Kelly, D. T. (Author), Rossiter, H. (Author) & Daly, L. (Author), 2028Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis