83% claim good health, but half overweight

Although more than eight in 10 people report that they are in good health, more than half of us are overweight and more than one in three have a long standing illness or condition, according to the CSO.

Results from the self-reported Irish Health Survey 2015 show that 83% of people surveyed rank their own health as good or very good, while 14% rate their health as fair.

Some 3% believe their health is poor or very poor.