In the lead up to new enrollments, many people often contact us with some questions around studying with Setanta College. We've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive from people who are interested in joining one [...]
Ahead of Uruguay's first match against Fiji in the Rugby World Cup, we sit down with Setanta College student, Dean Lester, who took up a 9-month strength and conditioning internship with the Uruguay National Rugby Union. Working alongside Craig White, [...]
Elite athlete, coach, scientist and Programme Leader of our Master of Science in Performance Coaching, Dr. Joe Warne, looks at how the threat of the 'main effect' can impact an athlete's performance. Dr. Joe Warne getting an endurance athlete's [...]
Research Title: Injury Incidence Profile of the Amateur Rugby Player Since the advent of professionalism, the demand for knowledge on the science behind Rugby Union has influenced the investigation of injury incidence and epidemiology, the majority of which is [...]
Research Title: A four-week fundamental motor skill intervention improves motor skills in eight to 10-year-old Irish primary school children. Introduction: Fundamental motor skills are important in the long-term development of children physically, socially and cognitively. [1] The Fundamental Movement Skills [...]
Elite athlete, coach, scientist and Programme Director of our Master of Science in Performance Coaching, Dr. Joe Warne, looks at key aspects hindering identifying a valid method of training load monitoring and the need to treat players, athletes, and performers [...]
Announcing our new partnership with the Irish American University Here at Setanta College we have been on an incredible journey over the past 10 years, from our base at the SportsLab in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Our vision is to support [...]
I am always interested in knowing what drives a coach, a sports scientist or exercise specialist, athletic trainer or sport physiotherapist. Thus, when I meet a young coach or exercise professional, I frequently ask: ‘what is your passion’ or ‘what [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
