This statistic presents the share of adults that are participating in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, along with share of adults that are participating within the five activities exhibiting the greatest number of participants. The key finding is that 46 percent of the Irish population participated in sport at least once a week in 2019. This represents approximately 1.78 million people.
The five most popular sports to participate in are personal exercise with 16 percent of the population; swimming, with eight percent of the population; running, with seven percent of the population; cycling with four percent of the population; and dancing, with three percent of the population.
Share of adults participating in selected sports in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by activity
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 participating in selected sports in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by activity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097498/share-of-adults-participating-in-selected-sports-in-ireland-by-activity/
Sport Ireland. "Share of adults participating in selected sports in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by activity." Chart. November 19, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097498/share-of-adults-participating-in-selected-sports-in-ireland-by-activity/
Sport Ireland. (2019). Share of adults participating in selected sports in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by activity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097498/share-of-adults-participating-in-selected-sports-in-ireland-by-activity/
Sport Ireland. "Share of Adults Participating in Selected Sports in The Republic of Ireland in 2019, by Activity." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097498/share-of-adults-participating-in-selected-sports-in-ireland-by-activity/
Sport Ireland, Share of adults participating in selected sports in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by activity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097498/share-of-adults-participating-in-selected-sports-in-ireland-by-activity/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of adults participating in selected sports in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by activity [Graph], Sport Ireland, November 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097498/share-of-adults-participating-in-selected-sports-in-ireland-by-activity/
