One in seven Irish people exercise five times a week

Some 14% of Irish people — more than 1 in 7 — said they engage in some form of physical activity on five or more occasions per week.

Irish people are more likely than the vast majority of other Europeans to play sport or exercise at least five times per week, according to the results of a new EU-wide survey.

The research, commissioned by the European Commission, shows that 14% of Irish people — more than 1 in 7 — said they engage in some form of physical activity on five or more occasions per week.