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Siobhán O'Reilly

@siobhanoreilly.bsky.social
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PhD researcher @ UL Designing and examining the feasibility and acceptability of an intergenerational movement to music programme 💃

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all. Jenny Dagg @maynoothuniversity.ie on how the socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all
The socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society
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Castletroy College @castletroyc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Thanks to our past pupil Siobhan O’Reilly Physiotherapist, PHD student in the University of Limerick and business owner of Siobh’s knits who spoke to our students today.
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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · 27/08/2025
Siobhán O'Reilly at @unioflimerick.bsky.social is bringing teens and older adults together on the dancefloor to explore how shared movement boosts health and builds bridges between generations. Read Siobhán's article on The Conversation: pulse.ly/t5ur6xchww
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Getting young and old people to dance together boosts health and reduces age discrimination – new research
A groundbreaking dance programme for teenagers and older adults is being rolled out across secondary schools in Ireland.
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Siobhán O'Reilly @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Really important paper - well worth a read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
HRI members Siobhán O'Reilly, Amanda Clifford & Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain explore how intergenerational dance boosts physical and mental health and helps break down ageism. theconversation.com/getting-youn... @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social @arc-ul.bsky.social
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Getting young and old people to dance together boosts health and reduces age discrimination – new research
A groundbreaking dance programme for teenagers and older adults is being rolled out across secondary schools in Ireland.
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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
🎓 PG/PDOC Day is coming! 🗓️ 2 Oct 2025 | ⏰ 09:30–13:30 | 📍 Kemmy Business School 🎤 EEPs, 🖼️ Posters, 🎙️ Talks, 🤝 Networking, 🥗 Lunch, 🏆 Prizes! 📝 Abstracts open 9–27 June 📧 HRI@ul.ie #HRIHub #ULResearch #PGPDOC2025
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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thrilled to see @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social representing SAH & IWD at tomorrow's faculty heats (KBS, 1-2pm)! Her thesis: "The design & evaluation of a movement to music programme for the health & wellbeing of older adults & adolescents." Fingers crossed for Research Week finals! 🤞 #WhyWeDoResearch
Thrilled to see Siobhán O'Reilly representing Allied Health & Irish World Academy of Music & Dance at tomorrow's faculty heats (KBS, 1-2pm)!  Wishing her the best!  Her thesis: "The design & evaluation of a movement to music programme for the health & wellbeing of older adults & adolescents."  Fingers crossed for Research Week finals! 🤞 #WhyWeDoResearch
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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Celebrating International Women's day we share Hub committee member @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social Her PhD project involves designing and examining the feasibility of an intergenerational movement to music programme for the health and wellbeing of older adults and adolescents. ul.ie/hri/siobhan-oreilly
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Health Research Institute (HRI) @hri-ul.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Join us as we share our Hub committee members stories, starting with Gráinne Tyrrell, Committee Chair. Gráinne is pursuing a PhD in biomedical design, focusing on human factors for women in cardiology. 🔗 Read more about Gráinne's journey and research www.ul.ie/hri/grainne-...
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Siobhán O'Reilly @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Really interesting talks and panel discussions yesterday at the Tower Seminar: Creative Arts for People with Parkinson's Disease and their Spouses/Carers. Dr Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain, Dr Morgan Senter and Professor Amanda Clifford presented on dance for people with Parkinson's Disease
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Siobhán O'Reilly @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Grateful to have had the opportunity to complete the International Certificate in Intergenerational Practice with GWT last semester. I am looking forward to implementing what I have learned into my practice going forward 💃 Intergenerational practice is essential!
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Siobhán O'Reilly @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
What better way to end the year than by seeing our scoping review on intergenerational dance programmes published in PLOS One 💃 It's an important addition to the evidence base and you can access and read more about it here 👇 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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A comprehensive scoping review of intergenerational dance programmes for cohorts with a generational gap
Introduction Loneliness and physical inactivity are issues that affect both young people and older adults. This can have negative health outcomes and well as high costs on health services. Physical ac...
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Siobhán O'Reilly @siobhanoreilly.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Great to be at the UL Age Friendly Launch. An insightful talk from Prof Rose Anne Kenny highlighting the benefits of creative activities 💃 Intergenerational practice is essential in tackling ageism and creating age friendly societies. I am excited to see what the future holds in UL
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