Roisin Mc Cafferty

Fantastic few days in the Midlands for another superb míde research event 🤩 a great opportunity to connect with inspiring people with research on Women’s sport, exercise & Physical activity at the forefront of their minds 🧠 Massive thanks to all the organisers 👏🏻

I was delighted to be able to provide this workshop for parents/guardians last night at my local club. An important topic to spread the word about 🤩

Delighted to be able to offer this informative workshop for parents/guardians on behalf of @CLGAnTearmainn Everyone welcome…register your interest forms.office.com/e/12B7cqQw4q

👉 Places are limited, so if you’d like to take part, complete the short form here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ulster/famil…

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families Moving Together! We’re looking for local families in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area to help shape a new family-based physical activity programme. 🏃‍♀️⚽🚴

🚨 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.

Comhghairdeas le @CLGAnTearmainn Coiste na nÓg All-County Football League Division 2 winners🏆

@sportsmapnet Online event 👌🏼 please & thanks

Very limited spots left for this FREE online CPD/ CEU on Soft Tissue Injuries (including some tendinopathy). This is a FREE CPD event you won’t want to miss. Comment “Online Event” for the link. #SoftTissueInjury #SoftTissueRehab #SportsInjuries #SportsRehab #InjuryRehab

Great to see our research featured on BBC Newsline this evening. A continuing worrying trend of parents struggling to support their children to be physically active due to the cost of living. My colleague @MariaOKane29 speaking on this segment 👏🏻👏🏻

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

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/m0… listen back from 1hr 7mins! 🏑🏃🏻⚽️ @UUResearchInnov @UlsterHealthSci @UlsterSchSport @UlsterUni

🎙️ 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).

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: 📧 m.okane@ulster.ac.uk 📞 028 7167 5519 🤗All shares welcome! @rmccaff09 @RoisinCarney7 @playboard_ @UUResearchInnov @amgallagher_UU

⚠️ 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/jJRLWiADtB

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/regist…

🏉 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/s/ulster/sport… Please share with all those in club leadership positions!

Great to get the opportunity to present at the Ulster University Work Well Expo alongside my Physio colleagues Shane & Sinead 🤩 we spoke about back pain and how to keep yourself active at work 💃🕺

📣Are you a chairperson/treasurer/sectary/officer within your sports club? 👀 Researchers at Ulster University want to hear how your club supports parents & families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🫵🏻 We are asking you to take part in our anonymous survey (10-15 minutes) 🤩

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