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What the GPA is all about

Learn about what the GPA is all about? I recently did a podcast from which you can learn about what the GPA does in real life.   The Gaelic players association or the GPA as it is commonly known as, has been around for a while since 1999 and whilst we have all...

What the GPA is all about?
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Award from Ballinagare Manor Utd FC

Award From Ballinagare Manor Utd FC- 2023 A new year in 2023 got off well for me as I received an Award From Ballinagare Manor Utd FC on the 2nd of January during a fundraiser and presentation night. As a part of the backend staff, being the 1st team Sports...

Sports Injuries

You Can Run a marathon too

You Can Run a marathon too - A Podcast You Can Run a marathon too if you put your mind to it. We have all heard words to the effect of “you can do anything if you put your mind to it”,  and in this podcast, I speak to a local Roscommon man Tom who has now completed...

you-can-run-a-marathon-too
Sports Injuries

Sports Injuries Sometimes Need Scans

Sports Injuries Sometimes Need Scans? Sports Injuries Sometimes Need Scans because some injuries that actually need expert intervention are not always obvious. Obviously, as a sports therapist when I am present at match days and practice sessions occasionally an...

Some Injuries Need a Scan
Sports Injuries

Shoulder- Serratus Anterior Pain

Shoulder Pain- SERRATUS ANTERIOR PAIN Because the serratus anterior is largely hidden from view underneath the shoulder blade, it is remarkably easy for both patients and clinicians to forget about this vital muscle. It originates from the underside of the shoulder...

Shoulder- Serratus Anterior Pain
Sports Injuries

Plantar Heel Pain (PHP)

Plantar Heel Pain - PLANTAAR FASCITIIS - More Common Than You Would Expect Plantar Heel Pain or Plantaar Fascitis is a more common injury in sport than people think. It can be caused by the different surfaces that players and athletes train or play on like indoor...

Plantar Heel Pain
Sports Injuries

Mental Health in Sport in Ireland

Mental Health in Sport in Ireland - Challenges  Mental Health in Sport in Ireland maybe a topic that has not got the consideration it deserves in the context of mental health awareness here in Ireland. Awareness about Mental Health is increasingly important in...

Mental Health in Sport in Ireland