Setanta College
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2007 |
| Campus | Distance learning |
| Affiliations | Higher Education and Training Awards Council, Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), Limerick Institute of Technology, 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 undergraduate qualifications, ranging from Higher Certificate to Master's degree. The college is primarily web-based, but also offers campus-based courses in conjunction with LIT Tipperary in Ireland [2] and University of South Wales in Wales. The college has been popular among top-level and professional sporting individuals.
History
Setanta College was founded by Dr. Liam Hennessy BA, MSc, PhD,FRAMI,[3] a former international Pole Vault competitor and record holder.[4] Dr. Hennessy is an Exercise Physiologist and Strength and conditioning coach who is also published in scientific journals[5][6] and has worked with some of the top athletes and sports teams in the world, including leading European soccer club teams in Italy,[7] and Germany,[8][9] the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU),[10] the Irish Olympic Team,[11][12] Tipperary GAA,[13] and as Fitness coach to three time major golfer Pádraig Harrington.[14] Through his own work, Dr. Hennessy noticed a need for better qualified experts in the area of Strength & Conditioning, and for that reason, he designed a course that would concentrate on this area of expertise.
Other Courses
Setanta College has designed and operates/ facilitates courses for the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and the International Rugby Board. For the INTO Setanta College offers a summer course filled with fun co-operative mini games for the 8–12-year-old "PE at the heart of an Integrated Curriculum".[15] The Setanta College facilitated IRB Strength & Conditioning Level 1 course, is offered worldwide to Rugby coaches and Trainers online.[16]
Education Partners
- Gaelic Players Association (GPA)[17]
- Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO)[18]
- LIT Tipperary[19]
- International Rugby Board (IRB)[20]
- Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)[21]
- Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA)
- Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association (IAWLA)[22]
- Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)[23]
- 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[24]
- Irish Wheelchair Association-Sport
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 [25]
- Gavin Duffy – Irish International and Connacht Rugby Rugby Union player. Also previously played with Harlequins.[26][27]
- 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 Sunderland A.F.C. coach
Notable Current Students
- Gillian Ryan – Irish Triathlete
- Enda Gormley – Former Derry GAA footballer, All-Ireland winner and 2 time All-star award recipient.
- Denis Leamy – Former Munster Rugby and Irish International rugby union player.
- Alan Quinlan – Former Munster Rugby and Irish International rugby union player.
- Robert Heffernan – Olympics race walker and current 50k World Champion
- Darren Hudson - Bristol Rugby player, previously Leinster Rugby
- James Coughlan - Pau rugby player, previously Munster Rugby
- Ian Keatley - Munster Rugby and Irish Rugby player. Previously Connacht Rugby and Leinster Rugby
- Eoghan Grace - Irish 7s international rugby player
- Mark McCrea - Ireland A international rugby player
- Louis Ludik - Ulster Rugby player. Previously Agen, Lions and Sharks
- Cian Bohane - Munster Rugby player
- Chris Ashton - Saracens F.C. rugby player and Dual-code rugby international for England Rugby League and England Rugby Union. Previously Wigan Warriors and Northampton Saints
- Aaron Jarvis - Ospreys and Wales rugby player. Previously Bath Rugby
- Sam Warburton - Cardiff Blues, Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby player
- Brian Doherty - Irish international and Royal Beerschot (Belgium) professional Field hockey player.
- Max Sorensen - Irish international and The Hills C.C. cricket player.
External links
References
- ^ http://www.itecworld.co.uk/college/?k=282877
- ^ http://www.lit.ie/Tipperary/News/New%20Sports%20Degree%20for%20Tipperary%20Institute%20%28LIT%20Tipperary%29.aspx
- ^ http://www.setantacollege.com/staff/
- ^ http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2000/01/20/current/spage_7.htm
- ^ http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/27/4/243.short
- ^ http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14763140601058540
- ^ http://tribune.maithu.com/archive/article/2000/sep/17/doctors-orders-less-work-more-rest/
- ^ http://www.sixmilebridgegaa.com/news/showfullnewsstory.asp?id=312&category=latestnews
- ^ http://m.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2000/0119/rugby3.html
- ^ http://m.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2000/0119/rugby3.html
- ^ http://www.speedflexer.ie/about_us.html
- ^ http://www.coachingireland.com/node/201#liam
- ^ http://www.speedflexer.ie/about_us.html
- ^ http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/new-adventure-begins-for-kelly-1899808.html
- ^ http://www.setantacollege.com/short_courses/into-summer-courses/
- ^ http://www.irbsandc.com/index.php?module=1§ion=6
- ^ http://gaelicplayers.com/home/377-gpa--energise-sport-announce-fitness-a-conditioning-workshops-
- ^ http://www.intolearning.ie/course/info.php?id=42
- ^ http://www.lit.ie/Tipperary/News/New%20Sports%20Degree%20for%20Tipperary%20Institute%20%28LIT%20Tipperary%29.aspx
- ^ http://www.irbsandc.com/index.php?module=1§ion=6
- ^ http://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/Fitness_Guidelines_for_the_Off-Season_and_Pre-Season.pdf
- ^ http://www.weightliftingireland.com/links/
- ^ http://www.setantacollege.com/information/education-partners/
- ^ http://www.setantacollege.com/new-link-with-fai/
- ^ http://www.setantacollege.com/testimonials/nicholas-walsh-setanta-college-graduate-november-2011/
- ^ http://archive.galwayindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25566&Itemid=90
- ^ http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=10399