Grim diplomatic dance on Ukraine reaches its end with Russian invasion
Inside Politics: Widespread condemnation of Russian aggression in Dáil exchanges
‘It’s my therapy’: How running helped a bereaved woman through overwhelming grief
The mother of two took up running after her husband’s sudden death
Why don’t you turn off Love Island and go play some sport instead?
TV review: Cork camogie star Anna Geary tries to assemble an underage ladies football team
Moyna sees no reason to jump to conclusions over Murphy’s law
DCU professor says players well able to cope with demands of pandemic-impacted season
In search of the best health pill
Moderate cycling ramps up immune cells and killer cells, destroyers of cancer cells
How will Covid’s impact on school sports affect students?
Teachers and coaches fear lasting damage could be done to children both physically and mentally
Referees working hard to be ready for thankless job
Monaghan referee Martin McNally is excited to be involved in this unique championship
Moyna says two hours training per week will maintain footballers’ fitness levels
Professor says fitness levels unlikely to rank highly as a major concern as pandemic progresses
Seán Moran: GAA in trouble if sectional interests not accountable to rules
Divisions in the association should be resolvable by regulation. Why is this so hard?
New research points to potential downsides of fitness apps
The upsides are impressive but the downsides include obsessive behaviour and burnout
Health risks for inactive children: ‘This should be a wake-up call for parents’
Excess sitting has been linked to depression among adolescents. So what can be done?
Seven in 10 older Irish children do not get enough exercise
Results ‘very concerning’, with gender gap of 15% the largest outside the US
Childhood obesity: Many 12-year-olds now unable to jump, throw or catch a ball
Most school-age children are out of shape and need more exercise, studies find
'It’s not just coding for 10 hours a day. It’s helping people'
Girls in Tech eye wider role for women in the workplace, creating a dedicated platform for budding entrepreneurs
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Each workout is different, but based on the concept of high-intensity interval training
Digital health: how technology can boost your wellbeing
There are many apps that assist you towards better physical and mental wellbeing
Healthcare tech will stimulate move towards preventative model, expert claims
Professor says tech could help deal with ‘appalling’ levels of health literacy in Ireland
A third of parents too busy to take children to sports training - survey
Most believe excessive interest in technology responsible for youth’s lack of sportiness
Today’s unfit teenagers. Tomorrow’s diabetics
Some 15-year-olds are less healthy than their grandparents. How do we avoid an epidemic?
Some teens’ cardiovascular health akin to that of 60-year-olds
Age indicates a trend towards neglecting fitness in the lead-up to the Leaving Cert
From inner-city flat to 5k: ‘I feel we have a lot more energy’
Training for a park run has changed the lives of disadvantaged teenagers, both physically and mentally, for the better
Thomas Barr has sights set on Worlds and Olympics
Irish runner got his hands on a European medal this summer and is now looking higher
Many 16-year-olds so unfit they already face heart problems
‘Fitness challenge’ data shows steady declines in exercise abilities during secondary school
The Murphy conundrum: an all-round talent in the square?
Donegal face an ongoing challenge in making the most of their versatile captain’s rare talent
GAA Statistics: Are intercounty referees as fit as your club team?
Referees are tracked using GPS units in all championship games and must pass Bangsbo tests
Seán Moran: Players shouldn’t have to serve two masters
Anthony Nash looked to double up, but college players need help navigating schedules
‘Startling’ drop-off in fitness among Leaving Cert students
Survey finds students have much less interest in physical education during exam years
Why does nobody go to the PE desk at parent-teacher meetings?
All parents want good health for for their children, so why don't they care about school PE?
Seán Moran: Big bang of 2009 created Dublin’s new football universe
Kerry may have been the measure of Dublin's new world but Mayo won't leave it
Sonia O’Sullivan awarded honorary doctorate at DCU
‘The enormity of the individual ambition became inextricably intertwined with that of the nation’
Health events: from men’s health to motor neuron disease
Plus: MedTech Week raises awareness of incontinence; and a tulip alert is issued
The ‘vast majority’ of girls quit sport, so how do we keep them fit?
New research suggests first-year schoolboys are 32% fitter than their female counterparts
Boys in secondary schools ‘42% fitter than girls’, study suggests
Research for health insurer involved more than 22,000 students all over Ireland
Offaly errors and discipline cost them as Kildare cruise through
There were O’Byrne Cup wins on Sunday for Louth, Longford, DIT, Westmeath and DCU
Unfit teens in Irish schools show risk of heart disease typically seen in people aged 55-60
New research reveals ‘frightening’ findings over health of sedentary schoolchildren
Sigerson Cup final: Niall Moyna stepping down as DCU manager
Stepping aside after 15 years, Monaghan man says UCD deserved cup win but DCU has a bright future
The schools behind Kilkenny’s hurling success
In 2009, 15 of the Kilkenny All-Ireland senior hurling title winners were past pupils of St Kieran’s. How do they, and the county’s other successful schools, do it?
Meath’s Kevin Reilly forced to retire at just 29
The Royal County full back hangs up his boots after 10 years with the senior team
Schools study shows fitness level stalls in teenage girls
Countrywide schools challenge shows that boys’ fitness improves over same age period
Serious health problems begin as activity slows in teens
Only 12% of 10- to 18-year-olds get recommended hour of physical activity each day
Returning faces make Dublin favourites to retain under-21 title
Wexford and Laois play for chance to meet All-Ireland champions
UCC come storming home to set up Sigerson decider with DCU
Carlow IT’s half-time lead is blown away at The Mardyke
Late drama as DCU edge out UCD to make Sigerson Cup final
Enda Smith fires home rebound after injury-time penalty was saved
Conor McHugh happy to march on all fronts
Forward happy to juggle Sigerson Cup, Dublin and Na Fianna commitments
DCU take down heavy favourites UUJ in Jordanstown
DCU boss Niall Moyna praises Jack Smith’s shackling of Mayo star Cillian O’Connor
Niall Moyna comes full circle at DCU
It’s already been an eventful season for DCU manager as he prepares to face UUJ
GAA needs to address issue of player burnout but don’t bet on it happening soon
Previous attempt to scrap minor and U-21 for new level in between was shot down
Niall Moyna sounds alarm on ‘Third World sporting nation’
Sports scientist slams educational inertia: ‘We are not moving with the times at all’
How the science of sport produces startling results
Niall Moyna, a leading sports scientist and GAA coach, is changing thinking on how we should play and exercise
Rugby star lines out for Science Week
More than 800 events scheduled to take place across the country
Qualifiers still have role in All-Ireland shake-up
No team unbeatable and chance exists for side with momentum, says ex-Dublin coach
Champions and Donegal look destined for a last-four date
Dublin’s pace and the power of their bench should wear down Monaghan
Ian O’Riordan: Physical education central to developing academic excellence
Students who play sport through exam years end up with better grades, ESRI survey shows
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