Glenamaddy rugby player to highlight sports impact of menstrual cycle at BT Young Scientist exhibition

Michaela Gillooly is hoping her prize-winning project can highlight the message.

Michaela Gillooly is hoping her prize-winning project can highlight the message.

A Leaving Cert student from North Galway is to use the forum of the BT Young Scientist contest at the RDS next week to highlight the impact of the menstrual cycle on sporting performance.

Michaela Gillooly, a 6th-year student at Glenamaddy Community School has been investigating the issue for some time and last year won a top science prize for an earlier version of her project.

She told the Galway Advertiser that the getting the message out to sportswomen has been the driving force behind her project.

“From January 8-11, I’ll be showcasing my project, “Own your cycle, own your game”, at Stand 1300 in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition.

“My project dives into the stigma surrounding conversations about periods and explores how the menstrual cycle impacts female athletes’ performance.

“As a rugby player for Creggs RFC, my passion for sports inspired me to take on this important topic, aiming to spark conversation, break down taboos, and empower athletes to embrace and understand their cycles.

@I would be incredibly grateful if people could help spread the word about my project, whether by sharing it on social media, telling others to visit my stand, or any other way you can think of as every bit of support helps to amplify this message,” she said.

Last year Michaela took home the top prize at SciFest@TUS Athlone, one of Ireland’s largest regional science fairs for second-level students, held at the Technology University of the Shannon (TUS ), Athlone Campus.

A rugby player with a big interest in sports, Michaela’s idea for the project stemmed from her own experience of tracking the menstrual cycle to see if she, herself, noticed a big difference on the days when she had a match or was training.

 

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