@wesleyob1

Senior Lecturer Physical Education & Coaching Science. Research Physical Activity, Physical Literacy & Wellbeing. 2025 Coach Cork Senior Camogie.

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Joined March 2014
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Bonnie got the match ball and Clara got the cup. Corcaigh Abú 🔴⚪️✅
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UCC GAA@ucc_gaaAug 17
John Grainger & UCC GAA @tomken81 @John_A_Clifford @MunsterGAA echolive.ie/corksport/arid-4…

UCC GAA loses a steady hand as John Grainger retires

Cloughduv native was a key figure with UCC over many years

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Congrats to colleagues @sineadconnolly, @KyleAFerguson & collaborators on their book chapter contribution examining #PhysicalLiteracy Development in Ireland & Northern Ireland in the 1st ed of the Routledge Handbook of Physical Literacy 👏 Pre-order here: amazon.co.uk/Routledge-Handb…
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UCC GAA@ucc_gaaFeb 13
The ten Ashbourne Cup winners who are part of the Sports Studies & Physical Education course in UCC. Surely some record here🤔 @UCCSport @MunsterGAA @UCC @wesleyob1 @DiarmuidLester
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What a brilliant victory @ucc_gaa, congratulations to all players, mentors and backroom supports. A special shout-out to our 10 Physical Education students involved on the day and to one of our own graduates @michellegould_ who managed the team ⚫️🔴 – at Ireland
UCC GAA@ucc_gaaFeb 8
Ashbourne Cup Champions 2026 UCC 2.16 UCD 0.07 This win was for every Ashbourne player & mentor since 2003 who kept our flag high and flying and who represented our jersey without reward. Glory College @UCCSport @MunsterGAA
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Calling all PE teachers! 📢 Last chance to register for FREE online CPD for Junior Cycle PE 🗓 Wed 19th November | 5:30–7pm ✅ Print & digital resources ✅ Practical tools and ideas for health-related activity Don’t miss out! Sign up today 👉 irishheart.ie/ypath
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UCC GAA@ucc_gaa15 Sep 2025
Want to play with UCC GAA for 25/26? You must register on the link. See you at Clubs Day Thurs 18th @UCCSport @wesleyob1 @tomken81 @John_A_Clifford candsportal.ucc.ie/
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UCC GAA@ucc_gaa6 Aug 2025
UCC GAA sends its best wishes to Ger, Wesley and the Cork team for Sunday’s All Ireland Final. Special shout to all those who have worn the skull and bones jersey @UCC @CorkCamogie @UCCSport @FiFinnymac
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UCC Ireland@UCC7 Aug 2025
Cork v Galway in the All-Ireland Camogie Final this weekend. 17 girls on the Cork panel have played with UCC. 8 of these are current students, with 9 graduates. UCC wishes the very best to @CorkCamogie and @GalwayCamogie96 #GetBehindCamogie @ucc_gaa @OfficialCamogie
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UCC GAA@ucc_gaa16 Jul 2025
UCC GAA wish all those who have worn our skull and bones jersey the very best on Sunday in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final @UCC @UCCSport @tomken81 @wesleyob1 @MunsterGAA @John_A_Clifford
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UCC GAA@ucc_gaa5 Jun 2025
Apply now for a UCC GAA Sports Scholarship. Details below @UCCSport @tomken81 @John_A_Clifford @gcmhuireag @wesleyob1 @tomas5ky @drconmurphy @CorkCamogie @CorkLGFA @MunsterGAA @
UCC Sport@UCCSport19 May 2025
🎉Applications for the 2025.2026 UCC Sport Scholarships are now open! 🏅 Apply by September 3rd to receive top-tier support and education while advancing your athletic career at UCC. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/3SGPm1R #UCCSport #Scholarships #StudentAthletes
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Don’t forget to join us @ucc this Friday for the annual @PEPAYS_Ireland Forum. A comprehensive and packed schedule with exciting keynote speakers from @sportireland, @roinnslainte, @NCCAie, @TUS_Athlone_, @UL, alongside many others ⭐️ Register at: conference.ucc.ie/pepays-ire… – at Cork, Ireland
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Remaining schedule for the afternoon attached. – at Ireland
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A real pleasure to present at day 1 of this year’s @IrishSESA conference. A huge testament to everyone involved in shaping this recently developed organisation. Sport and Exercise Science is in very capable hands on our island 🙌 – at Ireland
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Dr Daniel Bingham@Daniel_Bingham14 May 2025
Thrilled to announce our new publication in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living! "Children's perceptions of physical literacy: exploring meaning, value, and capabilities for lifelong physical activity" frontiersin.org/journals/spo… @LozFo @brainercise @Sport_England @UniofBradford

Frontiers | Children's perceptions of physical literacy: exploring meaning, value, and capabilities...

IntroductionThe concept of physical literacy has been defined differently across the world. To create a consensus statement and definition of physical litera...

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A cracking weekend put down @Tankardstown celebrating @DylanOB_93 and Kate’s big day. Another Mrs O’Brien joins the crew! – at Ireland
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Proud to be invited to this year’s @IrishSESA conference in May. Having overseen the development of the Y-PATH programme at its infancy stage in 2010, the last 15 years of this programme’s advancement has been systematic and strategic @dcu_shhp @UCCSchoolofEd @Irishheart_ie – at Ireland
Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association@IrishSESA30 Apr 2025
Meet our invited speakers for the Parallel Symposia! Bridging the Gap from Theory to Practice: Approaches in Sport and Exercise Sciences 🔹 @wesleyob1 🔹 @ciara_soc & @Philmoore61 and @carragher_paul 🔹 @NortonNutrition 📍 22 & 23 May 2025 | SETU Waterford
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Powerful message from @OConnorAmy10 on sport sampling during childhood. I couldn’t agree more @offtheball @CorkCamogie – at Ireland
Off The Ball
@offtheball17 Apr 2025
🗣️"I'm a better camogie player because I played soccer and Gaelic Football!" @CorkCamogie star, Cul Camp ambassador, and multi-sport athlete Amy O'Connor tells @TomasORuanaidh how playing different sports improved her camogie skills.
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Cork GAA
@OfficialCorkGAA13 Apr 2025
Congratulations to Cork Camogie on winning the league today! A fantastic performance and a well-deserved victory.
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OfficialCorkCamogie@CorkCamogie13 Apr 2025
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📝 Abstract submissions due the 11th April for the 2025 @PEPAYS_Ireland Forum. We look forward to hosting this annual event @UCC on the 6th June to discuss all things Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport🚨Get your abstract in at: forms.office.com/pages/respo… – at Cork, Ireland
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