This statistic shows the share of adults that are regularly involved in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, categorised by the disability status of the respondent.
This statistic presents a clear dichotomy between the two social grades, with 33 percent of those reporting a long-term illness, health problem or disability participate in sport, compared to 49 percent of those not reporting this issue.
Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by disability status
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Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by disability status
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The Irish Sports Monitor provides information on active participation in sport and physical activity, club membership, volunteering and attendance at sporting events among a representative sample of adults (aged 16+) in the Republic of Ireland.
The data has been weighted by age, gender, region, working status and education to reflect the profile of the Irish population.
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Sport Ireland. (November 19, 2019). Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by disability status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097356/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-disability-status/
Sport Ireland. "Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by disability status." Chart. November 19, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097356/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-disability-status/
Sport Ireland. (2019). Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by disability status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097356/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-disability-status/
Sport Ireland. "Share of Adults That Regularly Participate in Sport in The Republic of Ireland in 2019, by Disability Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097356/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-disability-status/
Sport Ireland, Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by disability status Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097356/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-disability-status/ (last visited March 14, 2025)
Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by disability status [Graph], Sport Ireland, November 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097356/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-disability-status/
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