We were delighted to meet with Rami Alhamad, CEO of PUSH, at our HQ here in Tipperary last week. Listen to our chat in full below! Rami was on a tour of the UK and Ireland and has been introducing [...]
A new dawn and challenge for all in Hurling There is no doubt that the new hurling championship format has produced thrilling encounters and equally enthralling questions and debates. The demands of a consecutive weekly series of match play has [...]
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cowman, head S&C coach with the Ireland national Rugby Union team, which you can listen to in full below. From a player system development point of view, he had some great [...]
Dr. Liam Hennessy discusses how to prepare for the future of sports performance & practice as technology becomes ever more prevalent in sport and exercise. Performance science is the discipline where all the sciences, such as physiology, biology, biochemistry, technology, [...]
In a week where Newry company, STATSports, signed a deal with the IRFU to provide GPS tracking and performance monitoring technology, we take a look at the presence of technology in the preparation and monitoring of players. The use of [...]
Dr. Liam Hennessy discusses the aim of the Setanta College Performance Science Master’s programme as technology becomes ever more prevalent in sport and exercise. Performance science is the discipline where all the sciences, such as physiology, biology, biochemistry, technology, strength [...]
In the third part of Liam Hennessy’s interview with Damian Lawlor of RTÉ Radio the discussion centered around the ‘hot’ trends in sports performance, with some actually dating back to 2 centuries ago. Dr Liam Hennessey investigates each trend and offers his expert advice [...]
In the second part of Liam Hennessy's interview with Damian Lawlor of RTÉ Radio the discussion centered around the most common injuries in the GAA and an alarming rise in hamstring strain. Question: What are the most common injuries in the [...]
Liam caught up with Damian Lawlor of RTÉ Radio to discuss the challenges facing GAA players on the county stage. Stay tuned to the Setanta College blog over the course of next week to hear Dr. Liam's view and the [...]
Sleep patterns during Intense Training Athletes sleep patterns during intense training periods are a concern given recent findings. Here we describe the findings of 2 key studies in this area. Firstly, Killer and co-workers (2015) investigated changes in sleep markers, [...]
