The Coaching Field

Imogen Cotter is a former pro cyclist who won the Irish National Road Race Championship in 2021. An accomplished athlete, Imogen had previously won medals at All-Ireland cross country events as a teenager, before switching to track cycling. Following her national title win, she signed a professional contract with Plantur-Pura team in 2021 and moved to Girona. Before she had the chance to race for...

Christina Foley is a Chartered Physiotherapist with her own practice in Kenmare, and she is also the owner of Inish Living. Inish Living is a B Corp Certified luxury lifestyle and wellbeing brand nurturing wellness through Movement, Rest and Play. Christina grew up working in the hospitality industry with her mother, restaurateur Maura O’Connell Foley. While co-producing My Wild Atlantic Kitchen,...

Sam Beveridge is the Women’s Team Manager for England and Great Britain Hockey, where she also works as a Coach Developer, playing a vital role in cultivating the next generation of elite coaches and athletes.  With 17 years of teaching experience, she currently leads the management of the England and Great Britain Women’s Teams in Olympic and world-level competitions, offering invaluable ins...

Louise Nealon is a writer from Co. Kildare. She studied English literature in Trinity College Dublin, and then completed a Masters in Creative Writing at Queen’s University Belfast. Her first book , ‘Snowflake’ was published in 2021, and went straight to number one on the bestsellers list where it stayed for a number of weeks. It received many awards including Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Ye...

Michael Fennelly is an eight-time All-Ireland hurling champion, former Offaly senior hurling manager, and recognised specialist in high performance.  As Kilkenny GAA’s former Performance Lead and a Lecturer in Sport Science at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), he combines elite sporting achievements with cutting-edge academic research to deliver engaging and impactful talks on le...

Niamh McGowan is the founder of McGowan Physio and she is one of a handful of specialist scoliosis physiotherapists in Ireland. Niamh captained Down to a memorable win over Fermanagh in 2014, and we discuss what it took to get there and how her sporting experiences have shaped her, and her business.  We also discuss inequality within sport, and the unique challenges faced by female sports pla...

While on the path to becoming a professional hockey player for England and Britain, my next guest ruptured her ACL and the dream imploded. Annie Nunn is a UK-based fitness coach and former high-level field and indoor hockey player who transitioned into sports science and personal training following her knee injury. Annie now runs a private gym and online personal training business where she focuse...

Lowry O’Mahony is the Clinical Director and physiotherapist behind Max Physio and Pilates, six physiotherapy and pilates clinics based in Cork.  Lowry is also the founder of Maxsona Pilates, where she designs and manufactures pilate reformer machines. A former national showjumper, Lowry has both played and worked within many different sporting arenas including camogie and soccer.  Our co...

Bernie Dancy is a Health Coach specialising in coaching people to improve their lifestyle, stress levels and overall health. Originally from Blanchardstown, Dublin, Bernie grew up immersed in competitive soccer and trialled at underage level for the Irish national team. Following secondary school, Bernie moved to the UK to complete her degree in Sports Science. She continued on the academic route,...

Dr. Sarah Kelly is the co-founder of Herology, an evidence-based supplements brand that is designed specifically for the unique needs of women. Sarah, a clinical exercise physiologist and former Assistant Professor at DCU in Health & Human Performance, has dedicated over two decades to advancing health research. Throughout her career, her passion has been translating this research into practic...

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