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Sport and Recreational Exercise among Adults (aged16+) In Wexford and Wicklow (Word Document, 338 KB)

Irish Sports Monitor Report (PDF Document, 4,262 kbs): The third Annual Irish Sports Monitor Report, for the year 2009, is published today by the Irish Sports Council. The report, written by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) on behalf of the Council, measures adult participation in sport and physical activity and compares it with the previously published information from 2007 & 2008.

Alcohol, Sport & You (Word Document, 933 KB): This guide dispels commonly held fitness myths, such as “fit people can drink more without getting drunk” or “hangovers can be sweated out of your body”, and it shows how being "drinkaware" is an essential part of a healthy and active lifestyle.

See www.drinkaware.ie. andr email info@drinkaware.ie with any queries you may have.

Why Sport Matters (PDF Document, 1,356 kbs): The Federation of Irish Sport submitted briefing notes on Irish Sport to the Fine Gael, Labour Leaders and negotiating teams last Wednesday 9th February 2011. These notes highlight the positive contribution Irish sport does and can deliver for Ireland to public health, the economy, tourism, our communities not to mention the positive image of Ireland it generates at home and abroad. There are not many areas of Government spending that deliver a return of €149 on every €100 invested! See attached

Get Ireland Active Website Information (Word Document, 218 kbs): Information on Get Ireland Active Website