Áine MacNamara
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Associate Prof in Elite Performance @dcu_shhp. Interested in talent development, coaching, performance & sport. Tweets,retweets& likes are,of course,my own!
Laois, Ireland
Joined December 2011
It is #InternationalVolunteerDay but we are facing a crisis of volunteering in youth sport. I hope this piece on @RTEBrainstorm sparks reflection and conversation about the structures needed to help volunteers feel competent, connected and supported. https://t.co/4436wC6Ysl
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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!
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Well done Amy - excellent and impactful research!
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!
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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!
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A great afternoon with our latest @DcuPerformance Professional Doctorate graduates - well done Anna and Dave!
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!
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My thanks to the following who all feature in the piece! 🏉 Fiona Hayes - Former Ireland International / current @OldBelvedereRFC head coach ⚽️ Ivi Casagrande - Founder of Casagrande Coaching Academy 🎓Áine MacNamara - Associate Professor in Elite Performance at @DCU
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‘If you’re in an environment that is strongly male-dominated, it’s very hard early on’ – the harsh reality facing female coaches? https://t.co/Meo7pk456R
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Delighted to share our new paper published today in partnership with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) coach development team Finding a path – understanding the employment, demands and preparation for high-performance rugby union coaching We set out to understand the
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How Do you Develop the Most Expert Coaching Workforce in World Football? A dive into our research with the Premier League and @insight_centre
How Do you Develop the Most Expert Coaching Workforce in World Football? Thanks to @Leaders_Insight for featuring the ongoing @premierleague Coaching Expertise Project with @DcuPerformance and @insight_centre 🔗Link below
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How Do you Develop the Most Expert Coaching Workforce in World Football? Thanks to @Leaders_Insight for featuring the ongoing @premierleague Coaching Expertise Project with @DcuPerformance and @insight_centre 🔗Link below
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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
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
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Dr. David Moran’s joint @officialgaa @DCUinsights study was one of a number of really instructive research topics at our Knowledge Exchange ‘Shaping the Future of Gaelic Games’ in partnership with @UlsterUni For more and access to various presentations https://t.co/sqFVgkfEXq
‘Streaming’ - the practice of separating an age cohort of players in a club into different teams based on their ability - is sometimes an emotive topic, but Dr David Moran believes it can be a positive coaching tool if used appropriately. #GAABelong
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It's been great to collaborate on this work with @officialgaa - a really important topic for coaches across youth GAA - well done to Dave Moran for leading the work, with more to come on this topic from the @DcuPerformance team
‘Streaming’ - the practice of separating an age cohort of players in a club into different teams based on their ability - is sometimes an emotive topic, but Dr David Moran believes it can be a positive coaching tool if used appropriately. #GAABelong
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‘Streaming’ - the practice of separating an age cohort of players in a club into different teams based on their ability - is sometimes an emotive topic, but Dr David Moran believes it can be a positive coaching tool if used appropriately. #GAABelong
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Great to see @DcuPerformance Professional Doctorate candidate Jami Mulders headlining the @irishhockey Coaching Conference
JUST ANNOUNCED: THE NATIONAL COACHING CONFERENCE 2025 ☘️ Join us for a landmark event in the Irish hockey calendar - The National Coaching Conference, a full-day experience dedicated to advancing coaching excellence at every level of the game. Led by two of Europe’s most
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The road to #Wimbledon: can parents help to shape tennis success? Piece by Dr Áine MacNamara @AineMacNamara_ and Garry Cahill @CahillGarry, @dcu_shhp, for @RTEBrainstorm. Read here: https://t.co/v4O3g6aGfI
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The road to Wimbledon: can parents help to shape tennis success? Parental involvement, particularly in decision-making, plays a critical role in any young athlete's development, particularly in tennis. Analysis by @CahillGarry & @AineMacNamara_ @DCU
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Parental involvement, particularly in decision-making, plays a critical role in any young athlete's development, particularly in tennis
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It was great to host @DcuPerformance MSc and Prof Doc students in @dcu_shhp with a range of workshops, keynotes and presentations. The theme of the day was 'Making Impact' and it is always an interesting day to hear about the impact our cohorts are making in their domains
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Kicking off @DcuPerformance Student conference @SherKatie doing a fantastic job speaking about her (soon to be completed) Professional Doctorate - a brilliant example of impactful research.
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We are very proud of all our staff members who were nominated for the @DCU presidents awards. In particular we want to congratulate @SherKatie for wining the presidents award in the distinctive approach to teaching category 👏🏻
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