Another publication around mentoring in a Gaelic Games setting. This time looking to develop performance analysts. Some of the findings in below tweet 👇 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… @Rdtaylor_16 @DcuPerformance

Separating young GAA players based on ability ‘very beneficial’ when done correctly, research finds. Dr David Moran of @insight_centre said the issue of GAA “streaming” is an emotive one for parents and their children. Read more in @Independent_ie: launch.dcu.ie/4bi2KUI

Should young GAA players be divided by ability? New research says it can work - but only if done right. newstalk.com/news/study-find…

Are you a coaching in the @irishhockey National Performance Pathway with players from U16-U21? @DcuPerformance and @irishhockey are interested to hear your thoughts to help shape the future of Talent Development… (1/2)

Congratulations to @IanCostello1 on a great defence of his Prof Doctorate thesis: A multistakeholder perspective of alignment, coherence & integrated strategy at various stages of an elite rugby pathway. Thanks to Ian Sherwin and Robin Taylor for examining Well done Ian!

Congratulations to Amy Shelley on a fantastic defense of her PhD Investigating the English male rugby talent system The PhD was in collaboration with @Premrugby and thanks to @AdamKelly07, Sarahjane Cullen and Goss for a really constructive viva. Well done Amy!

Congratulations to Garry Cahill pn successfully defending his Professional Doctorate The Parent Advantage: Exploring Contextual Influences and Parental Roles in Tennis Talent Development. Well done Garry - a really thorough body of applied research

Congratulations to David Moran and @PostawaAnna who graduated from the @DcuPerformance Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance @DCU We are so proud of them and their contributions- fantastic and impactful research. Well done to everyone!

🚩 New @_UKCoaching Journal Article 🚩 Directing our intentions – using the explore-execute taxonomy to shape athlete interactions One of the hardest parts of coaching is knowing whether skill learning is actually happening. Because adaptation unfolds over time, not within a single session, it can be difficult to judge progress. Yet “session flow” or short-term improvement can easily trick us into thinking athletes are developing. Building on our chapter in Sport Skill Acquisition, this paper with Michael Ashford outlines an evidence-informed framework, developed through our coaching and coach development, to help coaches plan, monitor, and reflect with greater intent. The Explore–Execute Taxonomy supports coaches to be deliberate about athlete–activity interactions and to monitor, in action, whether the challenge point aligns with their intentions. Links below @DcuPerformance @dcu_shhp

The end of one chapter and the beginning of the next, I'm delighted to announce I have completed my Professional Doctorate with @DcuPerformance . Thanks to my brilliant supervisors Siobhán O’Connor & Enda Whyte. #ProfessionalDoctorate #ChronicPain

Many congratulations to @paulob16 defending his Professional Doctorate thesis @Rdtaylor_16

How Do you Develop the Most Expert Coaching Workforce in World Football? A dive into our research with the Premier League and @insight_centre

Such a privilege to welcome students from all over the world to DCU Performance Programmes this week If you are interested in further study, get in touch!

A fantastic few days on campus with the 2025 @DcuPerformance Msc and Professional Doctorate candidates - looking forward to working with this group over the next few years here in @DCU

A really enjoyable few days meeting the new MSc and Professional Doctorate students. Looking forward to working with them over the next few years.

Great to welcome the new cohort on campus. Great to see such variety across the group, looking forward to the year ahead.

Great to get started this week and meet everyone for the first time. Looking forward to the rest of the journey 💪💪

With students coming from far and wide to join us on campus, we are delighted to start another year with the induction of our 1st year MSc and Professional Doctorate students. We are proud to have such an international programme and competitive entry

Coverage of important work done by our own Dr. Dave Moran and colleagues @DcuPerformance gaa.ie/article/how-clubs-can…

A pleasure to present the results from the Dublin City University, Prem Rugby and Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics Player Development Project to the Performance Summit last week Thanks as always to Neil McCarthy and Matt Williams for ongoing support to embed this work in academy practice @DcuPerformance @dcu_shhp