Women in sport - Encourage girls to play

The Kellogg’s Field of Dreams Survey reveals some frightening statistics. A staggering 92% of people surveyed believe that Irish children should participate in more sports.

Clearly more should be done to encourage children to take up sports, because these can provide a means of physical fitness as well as lifelong recreation. Part of the problem is the lack of all-weather facilities cited by almost a third of those surveyed.

Most people play sports to keep fit. This is a vital part of healthy living and it is therefore particularly important that children should be encouraged to take up a sport.