We talk to former Leeds United player, and Setanta College student, Wesley Boyle about his experiences as a coach of youth athletes and players and how he manages to juggle family life, college and coaching. In 1996 Wesley left his [...]
In this blog, Darragh Kennedy looks at the health benefits of exercises, why fundamental movement skills are important and provide some tips and resources to help coaches, teachers and parents who may feel they need a little help or a [...]
Noel Delahunty looks at how League of Ireland graduates contributed to Ireland making the World Cup play-offs, investment in youth structures and what we can learn from Iceland. James McClean’s 57th minute strike against Wales in Cardiff was significant in [...]
“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 [...]
"If children have confidence in their ability to move, they will engage in physical activity for longer." Setanta College student Trevor Cummins discusses what motivated him to take on a project of getting kids more active over the summer in [...]
During the months of July and August 2016, Setanta College, in partnership with McDonalds Limerick, ran three Youth Athletic Development camps for children between the ages of 4 and 12 in Tipperary and Limerick. The camps were the first [...]
