While a growing body of evidence exists around women fans of men’s sport, less is known about women fans’ perspectives and identities in relation to women’s sport, and what is known tends to focus on homogenous representations ...

The application of usage-based models of language learning began to gain ground in the early twenty-first century, particularly in the field of first language acquisition, and, more recently, are gaining traction in second ...

This research sought to understand two networks of DEIS schools, PLUS and OSCAILT, from members’ perspectives including their evolution, how they operate to support members and how learning and knowledge creation take place ...

Background: Three decades of research have investigated the relevance of the big-fish-little pond effect (BFLPE) and the internal/external frame of reference model (I/E model) to pupils’ academic self-concepts (ASCs). The ...

Background Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have the capacity to influence neurobiological processes, impacting upon children’s cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing, which can impede their ability ...

Background and Aims: Sleep is a protective factor against mental and physical ill health. However, evidence suggests that a minority of adolescents meet the established sleep duration recommendations. In addition, evidence ...

This research is political in nature. It analyses the system of reception for international protection applicants and refugees in Ireland, investigates the nature of life within Direct Provision and explores the ways in ...

Sport occupies a central position in Irish social and cultural life, yet has been relatively marginal within the academy. Significant research has been undertaken by individual scholars, and various important books have ...

In 2019, Scotland played host to the Solheim Cup, a competition contested by leading women professional golfers representing Europe and the United States. The event was given further political significance by the fact that ...

One of the most significant and/or prevalent symbols of nationhood is to be found in the international (men’s) sporting arena. Sport is often imbued with notions of national identity and war, although the sport of golf ...