soccer is the most popular team sport in terms of participation. according to the irish sports monitor 2015 annual report, 4.8% of adults over 15 participate in soccer. gaelic football 2%, camogie 1.2, rugby 1.1%. individual exercise pursuits are most popular with 43% of all sport participated by individuals on their own. personal exercise 13.7%, running 8.2%, swimming 8%, cycling 5.5%, dancing 3%, golf 2.7%, weights 2.3%, yoga 1.5% and pilates 1.4%.