Cork GAA are delighted to announce the beginning of an embedded PhD research study in collaboration with Technological University Dublin and the Gaelic Sports Research Centre.

Conor Clancy, a UL Sport and Exercise Science graduate will undertake the research in the areas of GPS and athletic profiling across both inter-county and club. Conor will continue in his role as lead sport scientist with the Cork Senior Hurling team as well as coordinating sport science support across all other teams in the performance pathway.
This role forms part of the high performance vision for Cork GAA, elevating team preparation across GPS, load monitoring, physical profiling, injury auditing, player wellness and coach education.

“I’m really looking forward to beginning this project with the collaborative effort of
TUDublin under the guidance of Dr.Kieran Collins. The outcomes of this research will help to shape the internal structures of Cork GAA for years to come. It will inform athlete development in sub-elite and elite pathways, putting Cork to the forefront of research within Gaelic Games in this area.“– Conor Clancy

“TUDublin and the Gaelic Sports Research Centre are delighted to partner with Cork GAA to bring this exciting and innovative PhD project to life. Cork is one of the marquee GAA counties with well over 100 all Irelands across all codes. The project aims to shed new light on the game of hurling and the preparation required to succeed. The work will not only impact the cork senior hurling team but will help inform the development of all hurling players in cork county.” – Dr.Kieran Collins