Four in 10 women have been harassed or felt threatened in sports or exercise, survey reveals

Ruhama CEO Barbara Condon, GAA president Jarlath Burns, GAA community and health manager Colin Regan, White Ribbon Ireland's Sean Cooke, Cuan CEO Stephanie O'Keeffe, Camogie Association president Brian Molloy, LGFA national development manager Lynn Savage, and DCU club players launch the 'Game Changer' initiative in Croke Park in November 2024. Now in its second phase, the initiative has published a survey which found that more than a quarter of women between 18 and 34 years old have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. Picture: Julien Behal

Just over 40% of women aged between 18 and 34 years old have experienced either sexual harassment, unsolicited sexual remarks, or felt a threat of gender-based intimidation or violence when taking part in sports or exercise, according to a survey published on Monday.

The survey — published as part of the Game Changer initiative run by the GAA, Ruhama, and White Ribbon Ireland — also found that more than a quarter of women between 18 and 34 years old have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. 31% of women in the same age group have been stalked or followed.