míde events & news

The míde PGR event ‘3 Slides, 3 Minutes’  brought together 10 speakers for a fun, fast-paced hour of research sharing. Each speaker had just 3 slides and 3 minutes to deliver a snapshot of their research. The talks were grouped into three broad themes. The first focused on physical activity and health promotion, with Aoife Verling setting the scene by exploring physical activity across the lifecycle. This was followed by presentations on menstrual health and physical inactivi

The 2026 míde women in sport and physical activity research conference brought together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to share ideas, build connections and explore how research can better support women and girls in sport and physical activity.    Dr Denise Martin opened the day by sharing key learnings from the míde research collective, highlighting the need for stronger collaboration across research, policy and practice. Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale then showe

Returning for its third year, the míde Connect Networking Event will take place at Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Cavan , bringing together women working across physical activity, exercise, health and sport for two days of connection, learning and inspiration.  This year’s theme, “Empowering Career Growth as Women in Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport,” will explore how women across the sector can navigate career progression, lead through change, and shape the future

We are hosting our 2026 conference in Bloomfield House Mullingar on February 27th. The event will start at 9:30am and will run until 4:15pm. The event will include keynotes, networking, panel discussions and research spotlights. There will be contributions from Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Dr Denise Martin and Dr Katie Liston on topics such as supporting female athlete health in practice, presenting research priorities about women in sport and physical activity on the islan

Following on from our inaugural event last year, the next míde connect  event will take place in Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort Co....

míde is thrilled to host its inaugural All-Island Research Conference for Women and Girls in Sport, Exercise, Physical Activity, and...