Murphy trained as a Dietitian in Trinity College Dublin. After qualifying in 2009 she worked clinically at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin before deciding to specialise in sports nutrition. She then completed a Masters in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University in the UK.
During her time at Loughborough Caoileann worked with the British Women’s Cricket teams and the Irish Men’s Rugby team. Caoileann is currently doing a PhD in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University under the supervision of Professor Stuart Phillips. Her research is focused on investigating dietary strategies to facilitate the simultaneous loss of fat and gain of muscle mass during periods of weight loss.
