Report: Recession turning Irish into couch potatoes

THE economic downturn could be turning Ireland into a nation of couch potatoes.

Report: Recession turning Irish into couch potatoes
Fri, 18 Dec, 2009 - 00:00
Sean McCarthaigh

A report by the Irish Sports Council shows the level of active participation in sports among adults fell by almost 2% last year.

Just three out of 10 adults now regularly take part in an active sports, according to ISC’s annual Irish Sports Monitor report published yesterday.

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