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Catherine Blake

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Head UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science. Physio, Statistician (all views my own)

UCD Dublin
Joined April 2014
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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Congratulations to @NoraStapleton, UCD BSc Sport & Exercise Management alumna, who was recently voted one of 50 Women of Influence in Irish Sport ๐Ÿ† As a former Irish international rugby player, she earned 50 caps for the national team and helped deliver landmark wins in major
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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*** Just published *** Warm congratulations to UCD SPHPSS Dr Kaat Philippe, Associate Professor Ross Neville and UCD School of Education Associate Professor Seaneen Sloan on their new study on child well-being, "What we know from Growing Up in Ireland", which was launched by
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@DohertyCailbhe
Dr Cailbhe Doherty
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Appleโ€™s new Watch feature doesnโ€™t measure blood pressure โ€” it classifies vascular patterns from optical PPG signals. In validation (~2,000 participants): sensitivity โ‰ˆ41%, specificity โ‰ˆ92%. Accurate for normal cases, limited for detection. https://t.co/DgGuUbIswC
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@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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๐Ÿ“ข Applications are now open for the Ad Astra Elite Sports Scholarship for entry to @ucddublin September 2026! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Applications close: 31 January 2026 ๐Ÿ“ Please note: This scholarship is managed by the @adastraacademy, not UCD Sport ๐Ÿ”— More info and how to apply:
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@NRH_Ireland
National Rehabilitation Hospital Ireland
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Dr George Hong and Associate Professor Olive Lennon presenting at the NRH Getting Research Ready Course. Staff attending this six-session introductory programme for self-directed rehabilitation research are learning the skills required to undertake research in the hospital.
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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We were delighted to launch our inaugural Sport & Exercise Management Alumni Mentorship programme recently at UCD. Students on our BSc Sport & Exercise Management course will be mentored by some of our incredible alumni. They will discuss personal development and career planning
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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Join us at UCD this Saturday for UCD Open Day. Chat to students and staff about our undergraduate courses, find out what it's really like to study at UCD, and take some time to explore our fabulous campus. We'll be in O'Reilly Hall all day to answer any questions you might have
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@LEAD_Coalition
Ian Kremer
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12 tips to keep your brain healthy and reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia #Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
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@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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Great to see plenty @ucddublin graduates and students shortlisted! ๐Ÿ’ซFemale Athlete of the Year - Lara Gillespie ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ซMale Athlete of the Year - Cian McPhillips ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ซRising Star - Eve McMahon โ›ต๏ธ Vote now via @TeamIreland ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Vote Cast Your Vote in the 2025 Olympic Sports Awards Anyone can vote in the Olympic Sports Awards, however there are a few rules to remember: Achievements of the 2025 Nominees Before you vote, read...
@TeamIreland
Team Ireland
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๐Ÿ† ๐‘ถ๐‘ณ๐’€๐‘ด๐‘ท๐‘ฐ๐‘ช ๐‘บ๐‘ท๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ป ๐‘จ๐‘พ๐‘จ๐‘น๐‘ซ๐‘บ ๐‘บ๐‘ฏ๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ป๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘บ๐‘ป ๐ŸŒŸ Drumroll pleaseโ€ฆ๐Ÿฅ Here is the full list of shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Olympic Sport Awards! โ˜˜๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/DB8Y4h7KHd ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ ๐Ÿšจ Voting closes on 14 November ๐Ÿšจ #TeamIreland #TheBestOfUs
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@ExploredPhysio
Physio Explored
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ACSM Expert Consensus Statement: Considerations and Recommendations for Prescribing Exercise and Designing Physical Activity Programs for People with Disabilities @Retlouping @TDekkersPhysio @JeremyLewisPT https://t.co/35SlpdekL8
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@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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๐ŸŽฅ Louise Quinn | @UCDALUMNI Award in Sport 2025 Hear from Louise as she shares her thoughts on receiving this honour - and from Dominic Oโ€™Keeffe, @ucddublin Director of Student Services and Facilities, as he reflects on her incredible impact both on and off the pitch. โšฝ๐Ÿ‘
@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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Congratulations to Louise Quinn - recipient of the 2025 @UCDALUMNI Award in Sport! ๐Ÿ† A UCD graduate, UCD Sport Scholarship recipient, and former FAI Sports Scholar, Louise enjoyed an incredible 17-year international career with the Republic of Ireland, earning 121 caps and
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@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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Huge congrats to @UCDLadiesHockey on winning the Chilean Cup at the Hockey Ireland Intervarsities yesterday! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ†
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@TeamIreland
Team Ireland
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๐ŸŒˆ ๐‘ณ๐‘จ๐‘น๐‘จ ๐‘ฎ๐‘ฐ๐‘ณ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ๐‘บ๐‘ท๐‘ฐ๐‘ฌ - ๐‘พ๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ณ๐‘ซ ๐‘ช๐‘ฏ๐‘จ๐‘ด๐‘ท๐‘ฐ๐‘ถ๐‘ต ๐Ÿฅ‡ Irelandโ€™s newest World Champion ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Lara Gillespie stormed to gold in the Elimination last night in a stunning finish, adding to her European title in the same event earlier this year ๐Ÿ’ช #TeamIreland
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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Huge congratulations to all of the recipients of UCD Alumni Awards 2025๐Ÿ’ซ We're especially proud of Louise Quinn, graduate of our BSc Sport & Exercise Management programme, who received the UCD Alumni Award in Sport. Louise is the former vice-captain of the Republic of Ireland
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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Warm congratulations to Dr Victor Mukonka who was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, in recognition of his public health work in Zambia. Dr Mukonka earned his PhD and his Master of Public Health with us at UCD SPHPSS. You can find a
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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Congratulations to all the UCD Graduate Sports Scholars, especially Katie Malone who is studying for a MSc in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics in SPHPSS. We're very proud of you! The Graduate Sports Scholarship programme at UCD supports athletes competing at the highest levels -
@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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๐Ÿ’ซ University College Dublin celebrated the induction of the 2025/26 Graduate Sports Scholars with a ceremony on yesterday afternoon! ๐Ÿ’ซ ๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/gZHr8feJhH This prestigious event honoured exceptional student-athletes who have excelled in both their sporting disciplines
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@ucd_sphpss
UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science
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We are very pleased to announce that the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has appointed Professor Helen Roche to the Board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) with effect from 7 October 2025 until 6 October 2028. https://t.co/ortpgd7bxV
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@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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๐ŸŽฅ Weโ€™re proud to share a new documentary celebrating Dr. Tony Oโ€™Neill - โ€œThe Docโ€ - UCDโ€™s first Director of Sport and a giant of Irish sport. Watch now ๐Ÿ“บ https://t.co/XLes6pbJ1R
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@UCD_CHAS
UCD College of Health & Agricultural Science
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Minister Noel Grealish at UCD Lyons Farm today to see groundbreaking agri-food research in action ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ„ From AI-powered crop robots to sustainable pasture systems, UCD is driving innovation for the future of Irish agriculture. @ucdagfood @agriculture_ie https://t.co/JXC7gKeyXT
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@ucdsportsclubs
UCD Sport
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๐Ÿฅ‡ Massive congratulations to Greta Streimikyte on winning gold in the World Championships! Greta is part of the UCD Para Athletics Academy and member of @UCDAC_bears!
@ParalympicsIRE
Paralympics Ireland
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๐’๐“๐‘๐„๐ˆ๐Œ๐ˆ๐Š๐˜๐“๐„ ๐’๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐Š๐„๐’ ๐†๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ! ๐Ÿฅ‡ A stunning performance by the 1500m runner to claim her first World Championship medal. What a start to the week for Team Ireland! #TeamIreland | #NewDelhi2025
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