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Posted on January 25, 2019May 9, 2021

Reflections on ‘Redefining Masculinity…’ – Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being

Below are some reflections on the project I was working on last term with a school rugby team (U16s) I coached. An introduction to it all can be found here.…

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Posted on December 11, 2018March 26, 2021

Firsts and Lasts: From Croke Park to Twickenham

I remember trips with my father to lots of sporting venues. I have very vivid memories of visiting Croke Park, the home of Gaelic games, with its old wooden benches…

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Posted on November 10, 2018March 24, 2021

Reassessing Role Models and Guest Coach Dr Anna Stodter

Reassessing Role Models: “All women become like their mothers – that’s their great tragedy. No man does – that is his.” Oscar Wilde   At the very start of this…

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Posted on September 20, 2018March 2, 2019

Developing Healthier Team Dynamics: Sharing your ‘why’

A man who knows his ‘why’ can bear almost any ‘how’  Viktor Frankl After a bruising fixture over the weekend in which we suffered a heavy loss, it was important…

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Posted on September 13, 2018February 23, 2021

Redefining Masculinity in Rugby Cultures

  “You have my whole heart. You always did.” Cormac McCarthy, The Road I had just turned 12 when my father passed away from a sudden heart attack. He had…

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