Former Setanta student, ex athlete and current Strength & Conditioning Coach with Sports Surgery Clinic, Colin Griffin, discusses the keys elements of preparing for a marathon. He outlines the significance of strength training, what to eat and the importance of [...]
In Noel’s last article he wrote about the bigger picture of S&C, communication, education and leaving a lasting impact or creating a culture within a team or club. Here he talks about how we are too short-sighted in our approach [...]
Ahead of everyone looking to see what Mayo and Dublin will bring to the All Ireland Football Final, S&C coach and gym owner Noel Flynn has his say on the current state of Strength and Conditioning in GAA, the expectations [...]
Ahead of what is set to be a titanic battle this weekend we sat down with former All Ireland winning Tipperary Captain, and Setanta tutor, Tommy Dunne. In our chat Tommy reflects on iconic matches gone by, the current state [...]
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 [...]
“Having the knowledge is ineffective if you lack good communication and relationship skills with your athletes and colleagues.” Former Setanta student, ex athlete and current Strength & Conditioning Coach with Sports Surgery Clinic, Colin Griffin, tells of his journey developing [...]
As we approach the final and deciding test match in the series, the Lions find themselves in the great position of being able to call on the exact same squad as the one that emerged victorious the week before. Given the [...]
In the week of the Irish Open Dr. Liam Hennessy, trainer to 3 Time Major Winner Padraig Harrington, talks about his journey with a special golfer and offers his thoughts about the supreme athleticism needed in the game of golf. [...]
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 [...]
