Survey: 56% of children do not play any sport

MORE than half of Irish children are couch potatoes and do not play any sport, according to a study.

Survey: 56% of children do not play any sport
Thu, 08 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
Dan Buckley

The Kellogg’s Field of Dreams Survey reveals 55% of Irish parents admit their children play no sport while 36% of parents surveyed say that their child plays between one and two sports.

Only 9% say their child plays between three and four sports activities.

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