📍Donegal 👩🎓Lecturer in Physiotherapy🏃🏻♀️Love sport of all kinds ⚽️ ⛳️ 🏄♂️ Research interests: Physical Activity & Concussion 🤕 all views are my own
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Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
🌟We’re recruiting a Research Assistant to join our Families: Together We Move study.
It’s a full-time, 10-month post, with lots of hands-on research experience and the opportunity to work in the community with families and local partners.
tinyurl.com/2u9zxz3s
Please RT!
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨
ATU is seeking a Research Assistant to support an exciting project focused on physical activity, exercise and sport among women and girls.
🗓️ Closing Date: 19th September
📌 Apply now at atu.ie/jobs
Feel free to DM for informal enquires.
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Comhghairdeas le @CLGAnTearmainn
Coiste na nÓg All-County Football League Division 2 winners🏆
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Great to see our @UlsterUni research featured in this BBC article! It’s so important that all children, regardless of family income have the opportunity to take part in sport & physical activity 🏑🏃🏽♀️➡️⚽️
@AngelaCarlin7 @MarieHMurphy @C_Fitz_ @amgallagher_UU @rmccaff09
Parents 'feel forgotten about' during summer months bbc.com/news/articles/cq536y…
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
I was delighted to speak about our cost-of-living crisis, sport & physical activity research on this mornings BBC Good Morning Ulster show: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002g4… listen back from 1hr 7mins! 🏑🏃🏻⚽️
@UUResearchInnov @UlsterHealthSci @UlsterSchSport @UlsterUni
Parents "feel forgotten about" during summer months, as new research shows parents are cutting back on activities due to rising cost. bbc.in/4m20VNH
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
🎙️ BBC is looking to speak with parents!
Has the cost-of-living crisis affected your child’s ability to take part in sport or physical activity? 📉⚽🏊♀️
We need parents willing to share their story in an interview next Thursday (convenient location will be arranged).
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
It’s a chance to raise awareness of a real issue impacting families.
If you are interested and would like to hear more, please get in touch:
📧 [email protected]
📞 028 7167 5519
🤗All shares welcome!
@rmccaff09 @RoisinCarney7 @playboard_ @UUResearchInnov @amgallagher_UU
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
⚠️ Last chance to have your say!
⏰ Survey closes on Sunday!
🏃🏽♀️➡️ What are the research priorities for women & girls in physical activity and sport?
🗣️ Tell us what you think: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/jJRL…
✅ Are you aged 18+ and have a perspective on women and girls' sport, physical activity or exercise?
We want to hear from:
Women & Men across the age span, fans, teachers, coaches, parents — and more.
forms.office.com/e/jJRLWiADt…🙋📝
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Calling all PGRs in women's sport, exercise, and PA across the island of Ireland!
Our first live webinar will take place this Monday 30th at 10AM
Guest speaker: Emma Cowley, PhD
Topic: The power of social interaction and networking during a PhD.
dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regis…
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
🏉 Calling All Sports Club Leaders in Ireland & Northern Ireland! 🏑
💡 Please complete our anonymous survey (15 mins max) to investigate how clubs support children to participate in sport.
👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
Please share with all those in club leadership positions!
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Ulster University research shows the cost-of-living crisis is reducing access to sport and physical activity for children and adolescents in Northern Ireland, with lower-income families most affected.
Read more: ow.ly/hWTL50W3TRx
#WeAreUU
ALT A large group of people are posed on a grand staircase inside a building. There are floral arrangements on either side of the bottom of the stairs.
ALT Two people are looking at a large screen displaying a presentation titled "'SPORT IS NOT A LUXURY' THE IMPACT OF THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS ON SPORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS." The screen also shows graphs, text, and images of children participating in sports.
ALT A man in a tweed jacket and tie is speaking at a lectern with a laptop on it. Behind him is a blue banner with "Ulster University" and "ulster.ac.uk" printed on it.
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
New research from Ulster University has shown that thousands of children are being priced out of involvement in sport.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
📻It was brilliant to discuss our cost-of-living, sport and physical activity research on today's @highlandradio - catch up from 1hr 39mins! 💰⚽️🏊♀️
@UlsterHealthSci @UlsterSchSport @UlsterUni @MarieHMurphy @amgallagher_UU @AngelaCarlin7 @rmccaff09 @C_Fitz_ @UUResearchInnov
Welcome along to Wednesday's Nine til Noon Show from Highland Radio! xitter.gq/i/broadcasts/1mnxegoZv…
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Great to see our cost-of-living crisis, sport and physical activity research featured in the @BelTel 💰🏑🏃🏻
@UlsterHealthSci @UlsterUni @MarieHMurphy @amgallagher_UU @AngelaCarlin7 @rmccaff09 @C_Fitz_ @UUResearchInnov @lifehealth
New research from Ulster University has shown that thousands of children are being priced out of involvement in sport.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Dr Maria O'Kane, Roisin McCafferty and colleagues from UU launched the findings of important research on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on sport and physical activity for children and adolescents at Stormont.
🔗Paper: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentra…
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
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Important new research led by Dr @MariaOKane29, with Dr @AngelaCarlin7, Prof @MarieHMurphy & @UlsterUni team, launched yesterday at Stormont: the cost-of-living crisis is limiting children’s access to sport & physical activity in NI.
#CostOfLiving #PhysicalActivity
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Brilliant to be at the launch of our research "Sport is not a Luxury" The impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Sport & Physical Activity for Children & Adolescents. Huge thanks to @MichelleGuy4 for launching the paper #Sport #PhysicalActivity
ALT A summary sheet of our research. "Sport is Not a Luxury" The Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Sport and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents. You can scan the QR code on the next picture to access the paper. It includes a picture of young people in a swimming pool.
ALT QR code to provide access to our research paper "Sport is Not a Luxury" The Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on Sport and Physical Activity for Children & Adolescents.
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
Click here to register:
eventbrite.com/e/13099975509…
Spaces are limited for the event at Stormont on 29th May:
“The impact of the cost of living crisis on sport and physical activity opportunities for children and adolescents in NI”
See you there!
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
‼️One week to go and only a few spaces remaining!
💰If you'd like to hear all about our latest research on the cost-of-living crisis, sport and physical activity for children and adolescents in NI, book your place using the link below:
eventbrite.com/e/13099975509…
📣Join us to hear all about our latest research project on the #CostOfLivingCrisis, Sport and Physical Activity for children and adolescents in NI 💰⚽️🏃🏊♀️
📅 Thursday 29th May @ 9am
📍Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Register here: sport-is-not-a-luxury-resear…
ALT Event invitation to a research launch entitled "Sport is NOT a luxury". Event will take place on Thursday 29th May at 9am in Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
Roisin Mc Cafferty retweeted
✅ Are you aged 18+ and have a perspective on women and girls' sport, physical activity or exercise?
We want to hear from:
Women & Men across the age span, fans, teachers, coaches, parents — and more.
forms.office.com/e/jJRLWiADt…🙋📝