Academic Staff
John Byrne
Lecturer in Sports Management and Coaching
Email: john.m.byrne@tudublin.ie
Tel: +353 1 220 7297
Qualifications
- Microcredential Course: "Including People with Intellectual Disability in Higher and Further Education" - University College Cork (2024)
- Professional Diploma in Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership - University College Dublin (2019)
- MSc in Applied Sports and Exercise Psychology - Waterford Institute of Technology (2014)
- BSc in Education and Training - Dublin City University (2010)
Research Underpinning the Programme
Research Focus:
- Sports Management and Coaching
- Sports and Exercise Psychology
- Social Engagement and Wellbeing in Sports
Research Interests:
- The impact of sports participation on social engagement and mental wellbeing.
- The role of sport in promoting inclusion, particularly for people with intellectual disabilities.
Publications:
- Carthy, A., Byrne, J. & Byrne, J. (2017) "A Whole New Ballgame: Does Participation in a Walking Football Club Lead to Increased Levels of Social Engagement?" Football Association of Ireland National Stakeholders Conference, Dublin, Ireland, October 2017.
Scholarship Underpinning the Programme
Certifications:
- UEFA B Coaching License Holder
- Sport Ireland Child Safeguarding Certification
- National Coaching and Education Framework (NCEF) Fitness Instructor
- NCEF Personal Trainer
- Sport Ireland Level 2 Tutor
- Basic ISL Sign Language Certificate
- Certificate in Life Coaching
Scholarship and Contributions:
- Contribution to research on the effects of walking football on social engagement.
Industry and Profession, Civic and Community Engagement, Staff Development
Industry Engagement:
- Previous experience as a Plumbing Technician and Lecturer in Plumbing before joining the Sports Management and Coaching programme.
- Active role in promoting inclusion in sports, specifically through certifications in coaching and fitness, and a special focus on people with intellectual disabilities.