Our new book QUB - School of Psychology Bamford Centre Mental Health and Well-being Interventions in Sport is out today. Big thanks to contributors Dr Stewart Vella Dr Noel Brick Stephen Shannon Tandy Jane Haughey Dr Jamie Barker (PhD) Prof Rosie Meek BradDonohue Dr Martin J. Turner Dr Tom Webb Prof Andy Smith David Woods etc

Link to our most recent (Open Access) article: Psychometric analysis of the International Olympic Committee's Sport Mental Health Assessment Triage Tool tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… School of Sport Dr Noel Brick Dr Gavin Breslin

Just under a week (5th February) left to apply for these two fab PhD research opportunities based on our current work with match officials, one with Stephen Shannon INCISIV, and one with Dr Trish (Patricia) Jackman and colleagues at Ulster University

Info and links in the posts below.

In injury-time, To win an All-Ireland. Almost beyond words from Eanna Burke

Delighted to have contributed a chapter to 'Managing and Developing Sports Officials' with Tom Lishman Dr Gavin Breslin & Stephen Shannon.
This looks like an excellent resource for Sports Officials (referees, umpires, etc.). Excited to read it when it's published this summer.

Check out this short article on the psychology of the New Year's resolution 👇
If you're new to physical activity, perhaps begin with a walk🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Starting 2024 strong with a NEW PUBLICATION! 📖

Our systematic review of behavioural interventions combining #physicalactivity and #mindfulness is now out in journal Mental Health and Physical Activity 💪🏽🧠

doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa…

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Further published work on The Daily Mile Fit For Life for any interested PhD applicants (see timeline)

Great to see our study published 'Predicting school uptake of The Daily Mile UK in Northern Ireland- a data linkage study with School Census Data and Multiple Deprivation Measures' Public Health Agency QUB - School of Psychology Ulster University Stranmillis University College Education Authority journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

First, Co-Producing a virtual reality-based conflict management and communication skills training intervention for match officials in sport, supervised with Stephen Shannon (@UlsterUniSport) and Prof Cathy Craig INCISIV

Link for more info: ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcolleg…

🚨FULLY FUNDED PHD🚨

We are offering a fully funded PhD award, supervised by Dr Stephen Shannon, Prof Prof Deirdre Brennan, Dr Dr Noel Brick & Dr Dr Gavin Breslin

Closing Date: 2️⃣6️⃣th February 2024

#TheDailyMile #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

More info 👉 ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcolleg…

Great to see Dr Gavin Breslin present our latest research on The Daily Mile UK 's effectiveness on children's health and wellbeing at Queen's University Belfast 🎓. The Daily Mile Fit For Life thedailymile_ni

Warm welcome to our new #BMCPublicHealth Editorial Board Members Dr Islam Saeed, @karen_patte and @sshannon978. We are looking forward to working with you. Interested in joining #BMCPublicHealth ? To find out more visit <bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/about/editoria…>

Absolutely fabulous to contribute a symposium #AASP23 Sport Psychology conference AASP #research #mentalhealth Stephen Shannon UNLV Dr Stewart Vella #collaboration QUB - School of Psychology &norasullivan

Delighted to share two fully funded PhD opportunities exploring mental health in horse trainers & thoroughbred horse racing industry. Key industry collaboration with ITBA Horse Racing Ireland SETU_Research closing date for applications October 18th 🐴🐎 #MentalHealthMatters 👇🏻

Check out our new publication on physical activity in childhood/adolescence for risk of depression in early adulthood!🏃‍♂️

Thanks Dr Kyle Paradis Dr Angela Carlin Stephen Shannon Dr Gavin Breslin for helping put this together🙌

doi.org/10.1093/eurpub…

#PhysicalActivity #MentalHealth

Gathering around listen to the All Ireland Hurling Final between Kilkenny and Limerick 90 years ago.
Neighbours gather around a wireless radio at 19 O'Neill St, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Photo by Christy O'Riordan

Goal for Kerry! - Seán O'Shea finishes off a fantastic piece of play with Kerry's second goal of the game.

Watch the game live now on GAAGO.ie