Director Spotlight: Ursula Barrett, Camp Abilities Ireland

Ursula smiling at athlete who is holding her elbow as a guide.

By June Converse.  Ursula Barrett’s entire professional life has focused on providing recreation and sports to the citizens of Ireland. Currently, she is in her 15th year as a lecturer in the Health and Leisure Program at Munster Technological University. She and her colleagues opened their first Camp Abilities in 2010 and have not missed … Read more

Fulbright Global Scholarship: Ireland

Camp Abilities Ireland Group Photo. Athletes and coaches are waving their hands in the air. The front row is holding a sign that says camp abilities.

By Lauren Lieberman.  After a whirlwind trip to Ghana, and four days at home, I set off for Ireland. Ghana is extremely hot and dry. Ireland is cool and wet. Ghana is also new to the world of Camp Abilities. Ireland has held a Camp Abilities for each of the last ten years. My goal, … Read more