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Top 20 sports in Ireland

  • 04-11-2008 9:03pm
    #1
    sligobhoy67
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    subjective I know but its shouldnt be.

    So in your estimation whats are top 20 sports in Ireland (32 county basis) in terms of popularity. Maybe another list for participation as well.


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  • #2
    dixiefly
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    1. Gaelic Football
    2. Soccer
    3. Rugby
    4. Hurling
    5. Golf
    6. Horse Racing
    7. Tennis
    8. Athletics
    9. Snooker
    10. Fishing
    11. Pitch and Putt

    Probably missed a biggie.


  • #3
    efb
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    boxing, Ireland's No1 Olympic sport?


  • #4
    O'Leprosy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭O'Leprosy


    dixiefly wrote: »
    1. Gaelic Football
    2. Soccer
    3. Rugby
    4. Hurling
    5. Golf
    6. Horse Racing
    7. Tennis
    8. Athletics
    9. Snooker
    10. Fishing
    11. Pitch and Putt

    Probably missed a biggie.

    I'd generally agree with the above, though I would have boxing in it.


  • #5
    Xavi6
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    Surely athletics is bigger than tennis too.


  • #6
    figs86
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    rowing, sailing, kayaking, cycling, martial arts, badminton, squash, table tennis, cricket, hockey


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  • #7
    runny babbit
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    Chess..?


  • #8
    Tomebagel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭Tomebagel


    rowing:p


  • #9
    phil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 568 ✭✭✭phil


    Basketball is third in participation in the country according to basketball ireland.


  • #10
    LordSutch
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    01. Gaelic Football
    02. Assoc Football
    03. Rugby Football
    04. Hurling
    05. Golf
    06. Horse Racing
    07. Formula 1
    08. Basketball
    09. Athletics
    10. Tennis
    11. Boxing
    12. Sailing
    13. Rowing
    14. Hockey
    15. Cricket
    16. M. Arts
    17. Fishing
    18. Snooker
    19. Squash
    20. Badminton


  • #11
    Xavi6
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    Formula 1 above tennis, boxing and athletics? How? We don't even have a team or a driver in it any more! Even snooker would probably be better followed because there's Irish interest.


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  • #12
    Tomebagel
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    surely soccer would be first:rolleyes:


  • #13
    jwshooter
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    the opening day of the pheasant shooting season nov 1st is the biggest participant days sport in ireland


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