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Kieran Collins has been an applied practitioner and researcher for the last 20 years. He has worked across a range of team sports. Recently he has worked with Microsoft on a GPS and AI project and with Google on a digital transformation project. Over the last 7 years he has successfully led 2 research centres; the Gaelic Sports Research Centre and more recently the Future Skills Research Centre. There are currently 11 MSc/ PhD students registered within these 2 centres, all undertaking work in elite team sports. The work has generated 116 publications, 80 conference abstracts, collaborations with 9 international universities and partnerships across all levels of elite team sports.
Research Interests
Exercise physiology, ergonomics, performance science, performance analysis, data analytics, digital transformation
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2019
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An analysis of possession outcomes following turnovers and throw-ups in sub-elite Gaelic football
Timmons, K., Collins, K. & Mangan, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the prevalence of eating disorders, low sex drive, and exercise compulsion among professional and non-professional elite male Rugby union players
Sweeney, G., McArdle, S., Logue, D., Costello, N. & Collins, K., 2026, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Physique development and management shape experiences of low energy availability risk in elite professional male rugby union players
Sweeney, G., McArdle, S., Costello, N. & Collins, K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An expected shot outcome model for points in elite Gaelic football
McDaid, K., McGuigan, K., McDonnell, J. & Collins, K., 2025, In: International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 25, 2, p. 175-189 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between internal and external training load measures and neuromuscular performance in elite soccer players
Collins, J. J., Malone, S. & Collins, K. D., Sep 2025, In: Sport Sciences for Health. 21, 3, p. 1575-1582 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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