Dr Olivia A Hurley
Publications
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| Hurley, O. A. (2024). Sport Cyberpsychology. Routledge (2nd edition). | 2024 |
| Hurley, O. (2024). The Dynamics of Groups Online. In Connolly, I., Palmer, M., Barton, H. & Kirwan, G. (eds.; 2nd edition), Introduction to Cyberpsychology (Chapter 8). Routledge. | 2024 |
| Hurley, O. (2024). Sport and Health Cyberpsychology. In Connolly, I., Palmer, M., Barton, H. & Kirwan, G. (eds.; 2nd edition), Introduction to Cyberpsychology (Chapter 13). Routledge. | 2024 |
| Cotterill, S., & Hurley, O. A. (2023). Going Online: How to Enhance Consultancy Practice Using Digital Technology. In V. Shanmuganathan-Felton, & S. Smith (eds.), Developing a Sport Psychology Consultancy Practice: A Toolkit for Students and Trainees (pp. 113-125). Routledge. | 2023 |
| Hurley, O. A. (2021). Brave Action: Sport Psychology for Life. Available to download for free @DrOliviaHurley.com – See the ‘Resources’ page. | 2021 |
| Hurley, O. (2021). Sport Cyberpsychology in Action During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Possibilities): A Narrative Review. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 621283 | 2021 |
| Cahill, J., Hurley, O., & Mc Caughan, N. (2018). Addressing teamwork problems in healthcare: lessons learned from aviation and sport. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 24, 448-457. | 2018 |
| Hurley, O.A. Sport Cyberpsychology. London, UK: Routledge. | 2018 |
| Hurley, O. A. The status of women in Irish Sport. The Irish Psychologist, 43(5), 101-102. | 2017 |
| Hurley, O.A. Impact of Player Injuries on Teams’ Mental States, and Subsequent Performances, at the Rugby World Cup 2015 – Frontiers in Psychology | 2016 |
| Hurley, O. Sport and Health Cyberpsychology. In Connolly, I., Palmer, M., Barton, H. + Kirwan, G. (eds.), Introduction to Cyberpsychology. London, UK: Routledge. | 2016 |
| Hurley, O. The Dynamics of Groups Online. In Connolly, I., Palmer, M., Barton, H. + Kirwan, G. (eds.), Introduction to Cyberpsychology. London, UK: Routledge. | 2016 |
| Rooney, B, Connolly, I., Hurley, O., Kirwan, G. and Power, A. Social media and networking behavior. In Alison Attrill (ed.), Cyberpsychology (pp. 88-107). UK: Oxford University Press. | 2015 |
| Hurley, O.The sport psychologist tweeter: What information do ‘followers’ want? Perspectives: Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology Staff Anthology, 2, 44-52. | 2015 |
| McCabe, D., Hurley, O. + Flood, C. The influence of gendered web design on female science career motivation. In A. Power + G. Kirwan (eds), Cyberpsychology + New Media: a thematic reader (pp. 60-71). UK: Psychology Press. | 2013 |
Research projects
Dr Olivia Hurley is involved in a number of research and writing projects with her colleagues in IADT, UCD and TCD, in her areas of expertise (as cited above) within the disciplines of sport psychology and sport cyberpsychology.
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| Context reinstatement of eyewitness memory using virtual environments (By MSc student Joanne Carroll – co-supervisor from 2014 to 2015). Funding: IOTI. | 2017 |
| Project ongoing. Mental preparation for Sport: What do the players say? Funding: IADT Seed Fund. | 2012 |
| Psychological responses to, and recovery from, sports injuries in elite athletes. Funding: IRCHSS. | 2003 |
Lectures/Conferences
Dr Olivia Hurley has presented numerous guest lecturers in her fields of sport psychology, performance psychology and sport cyberpsychology in UCD, UUJ, DCU and RCSI in recent years. She has also delivered a number of guest-lectures, talks and keynote addresses for sport, performance and business organisations. She has presented her work at various psychology, cyberpsychology and sport psychology conferences throughout her academic career.
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| Careers in Sport Psychology – Presentation made at the PSI/NIBPS Careers Event in UCD | 2024 |
| The Future in Sport Psychology – Presentation made as part of The Future in Psychology event in DCU | 2023 |
| Working in Sport Psychology in Ireland – Guest Lecture delivered to the M.Sc. Sport and Exercise Psychology class of UUJ | 2023 |
| Careers in Sport Psychology – Presentation made at the PSI/NIBPS Careers Event in NCI | 2023 |
| To have fun and thrive, not just survive: Creating challenging, supportive (facilitative) environments in sport. Keynote Address presented at the launch of the DCU – Anti-Bullying Centre ‘BeFore’ research study | 2022 |
| Managing your Mental Health – Developing Resilience: Lessons from Elite Athletes – Talk delivered to TY students attending the RCSI Transition to Health programme | 2022 |
| Developing a Technology-Delivered Mindfulness and Emotion Program on Children’s Quality of Life; A Pilot Study – Paper presented at the Annual PSI conference (Online; King, H., Ryan, A., Hurley, O., & Clancy, C.) | 2020 |
| Sport Cyberpsychology: ‘A New Arena’. Keynote address presented at the CRUW conference, 21st June, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. | 2018 |
| Building resilience for the uncertainty of life: lessons from elite athletes. Inspire Talk presented at the Annual PSI conference, 10th November, Limerick, Ireland. | 2017 |
| Sport Cyberpsychology. Keynote address presented at the Annual PSI SIG-MAC Mini-conference, 18th November, PSI HQ Dublin, Ireland. | 2017 |
| Careers in Sport Psychology. Presentation made at the PSI/NIBPS Careers Event in IADT | 2016 |
| Concentration in Sport. Guest lecture in UCD’s School of Psychology | 2016 |
| Introduction to Sport Psychology. Guest lecture in UCD’s School of Psychology | 2016 |
| New Technologies in Sport: Potential Impact on Performance in Elite Sport Settings. Paper presented at the Annual PSI conference, 13th November, Kilkenny, Ireland. | 2014 |
| Social Media in the World of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology. Paper presented at the Annual PSI conference, 8th November, Sligo, Ireland. | 2013 |
Awards + Achievements
Dr Olivia Hurley has been invited to speak at a number of high-profile sport psychology, performance psychology and cyberpsychology related events. She has also received a number of academic/professional appointments, and media interview invitations, due to her profile within her field of sport and performance psychology and sport cyberpsychology.
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RTE Radio – Interviewed by Richard Curran for his Saturday – Business Show regarding psychological preparations for peak performance in sport and business (2023)
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RTE Radio – Interviewed by Ray Darcy for his show regarding Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (2021)
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Newstalk Radio – Interviewed by Joe Molloy for his show regarding various athletes’ performances at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (2021)
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Appointed to the PSI Council (served from 2019 to 2021)
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Newstalk Radio – Interviewed by Ivan Yeats on his show – The Hard Shoulder – about working as a Sport Psychologist with Elite Athletes in Ireland (2019)
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RTE 2FM – Interviewed by Dave Fanning on his show – about working as a Sport Psychologist with injured and elite athletes in Ireland (2019)
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BBC Ulster Radio – Interviewed by the BBC-NI for their documentary, After the Final Whistle (2019)
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RTE Radio – Interviewed by Ray D’Arcy on his show – about working as a Sport Psychologist with Elite Athletes in Ireland (2018)
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RTE TV – Interviewed on the Today with Daithi + Maura show (about published book – Sport Cyberpsychology) (2018)
- Invited to be the keynote speaker at the CRUW Conference 2018 + the PSI SIGMAC Mini Conference 2017
- Invited to be a keynote speaker at the Mental Health + Wellbeing Summit in Dublin in October 2016 + 2017
- Invited to be a keynote speaker at the Fan Engagement Conference 2018
- Invited to deliver an Inspire talk at the PSI Psychology Matters Day 2017 + 2018, and also at the PSI Annual conference 2017
- Acted as the On-Air Host for IADT’s ‘Building Resilience: Lessons from Sport’ Television Production in October 2015.
- Appointed to the role of External Examiner for the MSc in Applied Sport + Exercise Psychology at Waterford Institute of Technology (2014 – 2017).
- Appointed to her current position of Secretary of the Division of Sport, Exercise and Performance (DSEPP) in PSI in January 2012 to Spring 2019.
Other
As a member of the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) panel of accredited Sport Psychology Consultants, Olivia works with many top athletes and performers, in both team, and individual sports and disciplines, to help them enhance their performances, while also prioritising their well-being. Olivia established, and delivers, the Certificate in Sport and Performance Psychology programme in IADT (see: www.droliviahurley.com/testimonials for a selection of some elite athlete-graduates’ comments regarding their experiences studying on her programme in IADT). Olivia was one of the co-founders of the Division of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology (DSEPP) in PSI. A former international sprinter with a number of Irish Caps at underage and senior level until her retirement from competitive athletics in 2004; Olivia still holds the U13 Irish Indoor 60-meter sprint championship record. Olivia loves to keep fit and has a passion for all things sport, performance and psychology related.