Dr Sinéad O’Keeffe holds the position of Assistant Professor in Athletic Therapy in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City University. Sinéad graduated with a BSc in Athletic Therapy and Training from Dublin City University in 2016 and completed a PhD examining the psychology of musculoskeletal injury in Gaelic games, graduating as the first PhD graduate of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands-Midwest in 2021. Sinéad is a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT) and is the current Public Relations Officer and International Committee member for Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI). Sinéad also currently has an advisory role to the ARTI Accreditation Sub-Committee and previously served as Chair of the ARTI Certification committee.
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Year | Publication | |
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| 2023 | O'Keeffe, S;Chéilleachair, NN;O'Hagan, AD;Campbell, M;O'Connor, S (2023) 'The Design and Implementation of a Novel Mental Health Literacy Educational Intervention Program in Gaelic Footballers'. Journal of Athletic Training, . [DOI] | |
| 2023 | Corrigan, J., O’Keeffe, S., O’Connor, S. (2023) 'A qualitative examination of injury prevention strategy and education in Ladies Gaelic football: Understanding the preferences of players and coaches'. PLoS ONE, . [DOI] | |
| 2022 | Corrigan, J;O'Keeffe, S;O'Connor, S (2022) 'Barriers and facilitators to injury prevention in ladies Gaelic football: A qualitative study'. Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine, 59 . [DOI] | |
| 2022 | Lacey, A;Whyte, E;O'Keeffe, S;O'Connor, S;Moran, K (2022) 'A qualitative examination of the factors affecting the adoption of injury focused wearable technologies in recreational runners'. PLoS ONE, 17 (7). [DOI] | |
| 2021 | O’Keeffe, S.;Ní Chéilleachair, N.;Campbell, M.;O’Connor, S. (2021) 'Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Help-Seeking in Elite Gaelic Footballers Post-Injury: A Qualitative Study'. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2019 | O'Keeffe S;O'Connor S;Ní Chéilleachair N; (2019) 'Are internal load measures associated with injuries in male adolescent Gaelic football players?'. European Journal Of Sport Science, . [DOI] | |
| 2019 | O'Keeffe S;Chéilleachair NN;O'Connor S; (2019) 'Fear-Avoidance Following Musculoskeletal Injury in Male Adolescent Gaelic Footballers'. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, . [DOI] | |
| 2023 | O’Keeffe, S., O’Connor, S., Campbell, M., Ní Chéilleachair, N. (2023) 'A Qualitative Examination of the Barriers and Facilitators to Professional Mental Health Help-Seeking Following Injury in Sub-Elite Gaelic Footballers'. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, . | |
| 2023 | Lacey, A., Whyte, E., O’Keeffe, S., O’Connor, S., Moran, K. (2023) 'Recruitment and retention of recreational runners in prospective injury research: a qualitative study'. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, . |
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Research Interests
Sinéad’s main research interests are within the areas of injury and performance-related outcomes within Gaelic games and community sports, with relevance to both physical and mental health. Her research interests are multidisciplinary and collaborative in nature, focusing on mental health, athletic identity, injury psychology and injury prevention. Sinéad is a member of the Centre for Injury Prevention and Performance.
Teaching Interests
Teaching Interests
Dr Sinéad O'Keeffe is currently teaching on the BSc in Athletic Therapy and Training programme. Her main teaching interests are within the areas of anatomy, injury assessment and clinical practice. She currently coordinates clinical modules, Anatomy 1 and Injuries 1, while also teaching on Injuries 2. Sinéad has previously been tasked as the Subject Matter Expert for Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) and has notable comprehensive expertise and knowledge in educational competencies of athletic therapy education in Ireland.