Study: Cork people are Ireland’s most active

CORK people lead the way when it comes to being active, according to a study by the Department of Sport and Exercise Medicine at University College Cork and the Rheumatology Department at Cork University Hospital.

The joint study found that staying fit and looking smart is the main motivation for exercising among adults, but that being “too busy” is a barrier.

According to the research, which looked at involvement and attitudes towards physical activity among Cork city’s adult population,