Setanta College
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1999 |
| President | Prof Liam Hennessy (coach) PhD |
| Dean | Prof Ian Jeffreys PhD |
| Location | Thurles (Main Campus) , |
| Campus | Distance learning |
| Affiliations | Higher Education and Training Awards Council, Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC)[1] |
| Website | http://www.setantacollege.com |
Setanta College is a distance learning college, with a focus on sports courses. It offers internationally accredited qualifications, ranging from Higher Certificate to Master's degree level. The college is primarily web-based but also offers campus-based courses at its Limerick City campus. Other teaching locations include London, UK,[2] Karnataka, India,[3] Stellenbosch, South Africa,[4] and Pennsylvania and Florida in the United States.[5] The college has been popular among top-level and professional sporting individuals.[6]
History[]
Setanta College was founded by Dr. Liam Hennessy BA, MSc, PhD, FRAMI,[7] a former international Pole Vault competitor and record holder.[8] Dr. Hennessy, is an Exercise Physiologist and strength and conditioning coach who is also published in scientific journals[9][10] and has worked with some top athletes and sports teams, including leading European soccer club teams in Italy,[11] and Germany,[12][13] the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU),[13] the Irish Olympic Team,[14][15] Tipperary GAA,[14] and as Fitness coach to three time major golfer Pádraig Harrington.[16] Through his own work, Dr. Hennessy noticed a need for better qualified experts in the area of strength and conditioning, and for that reason, he designed a course that would concentrate on this area of expertise.
2019 seen Setanta College enter a partnership with Irish American University meaning the Master's programmes are accredited regionally by IAU.[17]
Other courses[]
Setanta College has designed and operates/ facilitates courses for the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and World Rugby.[18] In addition to these courses, Setanta College has delivered education programmes to coaches at the National Cricket Academy of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)[19] and to other major sporting organisations such as Saracens Rugby and Arsenal F.C..
Education partners[]
- Gaelic Players Association (GPA)[20]
- Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO)[21]
- World Rugby[18]
- Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)[22]
- Rugby Players Ireland[23]
- Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association (IAWLA)[24]
- Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)[25]
- The Irish Institute of Sport, a subsidiary of the Irish Sports Council, the state agency for sports development.
- Saracens F.C.
- Pádraig Harrington – Ambassador of the college
- Football Association of Ireland[26]
- Irish Wheelchair Association-Sport
- Inspire Institute of Sport, an elite training facility in India[3]
- Houston Astros
- Washington Nationals
- Philadelphia Phillies
Alumni[]
Graduates include:
- Tommy Dunne – former Tipperary GAA hurling player and captain, All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winner 2001.
- Tommy Carr – former Dublin GAA Gaelic Football player and manager, also former football manager of Roscommon GAA and Cavan GAA.
- Mick Dempsey – former Laois GAA footballer and current member of management team for the all-conquering Kilkenny GAA hurling team.
- Declan Meehan – Former Galway GAA Gaelic Footballer, winner of 2 All-Ireland Senior Football Championships and 2 GAA GPA All Stars Awards.
- Johnny O'Connor – Irish International and Connacht Rugby player. Also previously played with London Wasps
- Nicholas Walsh – Former Cavan GAA Gaelic Footballer and Melbourne Football Club Australian rules football player. Current coach of Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL team [27]
- Gavin Duffy – Irish International and Connacht Rugby Rugby Union player. Also previously played with Harlequins.[28][29]
- Joe Gamble – Former Reading F.C. and Republic of Ireland international Soccer player.
- Liam Kearns – Former Limerick GAA and Laois GAA Gaelic Football manager
- Gavin O'Mahony – Limerick GAA Hurler.
- Derek Lyng – Kilkenny GAA Hurler and winner of 6 All-Irelands and 2 All-star award, current member of management team for Kilkenny GAA hurling team.
- BJ Botha – Munster Rugby and South Africa rugby player. Previously Ulster Rugby and Sharks. 2007 Rugby World Cup winner
- Aaron Dundon – Leinster Rugby player
- Marcus Horan – Former Munster Rugby and Irish International rugby union player.
- Charlie Hodgson – Saracens F.C., England and British and Irish Lions rugby player. Previously Sale Sharks
- Michael Clegg – Former Manchester United F.C. player and current Manchester United F.C. coach
- Louis Ludik – Ulster Rugby player. Previously Agen, Lions and Sharks
- Brian Doherty – Irish international and professional Field hockey player.
- Max Sorensen – Irish international and The Hills C.C. cricket player.
- Chris Baker (high jumper) - International athlete who represented Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6]
References[]
- ^ "ITEC Setanta College". www.itecworld.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Strength & Conditioning Qualifications | S&C Courses".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Setanta College and Inspire Institute of Sport announce partnership to deliver MSC in Performance coaching programme in India". 20 April 2021.
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "Sports College Ireland | Online Sports College - Setanta College Ireland".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2000/01/20/current/spage_7.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hennessey, L.; Watson, A. W. (1993). "Flexibility and posture assessment in relation to hamstring injury". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 27 (4): 243–6. doi:10.1136/bjsm.27.4.243. PMC 1332012. PMID 8130961.
- ^ Comyns, Thomas M.; Harrison, Andrew J.; Hennessy, Liam; Jensen, Randall L. (2007). "Identifying the optimal resistive load for complex training in male rugby players". Sports Biomechanics. 6 (1): 59–70. doi:10.1080/14763140601058540. hdl:10344/5639. PMID 17542178. S2CID 3206505.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b http://m.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2000/0119/rugby3.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.coachingireland.com/node/201#liam Archived 10 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "New adventure begins for Kelly - Independent.ie".
- ^ Tipperary’s Setanta College forms new partnership by Anne O'Grady, Tipperary Live, May 24, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b [3]
- ^ "NCA conducts Evaluation and Development Workshop".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.intolearning.ie/course/info.php?id=42[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/Fitness_Guidelines_for_the_Off-Season_and_Pre-Season.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ "A Chat with Liam Looney of Setanta College". 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://archive.galwayindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25566&Itemid=90[bare URL]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Universities and colleges in the Republic of Ireland
- Educational institutions established in 2007
- Distance education institutions based in the Republic of Ireland
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- 2007 establishments in Ireland