Number of people walking and exercising rose during Covid-19 pandemic

Runners at The Marina, Cork. File Picture: Gerard McCarthy

Irish people have maintained increased levels of physical activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite the stoppage of organised sports, according to a new report.

The Irish Sports Monitor (ISM) report, conducted by Ipsos MRBI on behalf of Sporting Ireland, examined the impact of Covid restrictions on sport and recreational walking and other activities from January to March of this year.