1. “Women in Sport - A National Perspective” 28 October 2015 Maev Nic Lochlainn Dept. of Transport, Tourism & Sport

2. Structure of Presentation Review of Relevant Research - Keeping them in the Game, 2013 - Irish Sports Monitor, 2013 Annual Report Gender Gap - Policy Responses

3. “Keeping Them in the Game” ESRI / Irish Sports Council – published Sept 2013 No difference in participation on leaving primary Clear gender gap on leaving secondary level Women no less likely than men to take up sport as adults

4. Over the secondary school years….

5. Proportion who continue with a sport played in school, after Leaving School….

6. Irish Sports Monitor, 2013 Ipsos MRBI/ Irish Sports Council – published 2014 Analysis of nearly 9,400 questionnaires, aged 16+ More females participating in sport (up 3.7% to 42.7%) Increases across all age groups, especially 25-44 years Significant narrowing Gender Gap– (11.8% to 9.3%)

7. Top 5! 1. Exercise 2. Swimming 3. Running 4. Dancing 5. Cycling

8. Women’s active participation in sport and exercise 2011 - 2013

9. Context for playing sport among women

10. Why do women play? Source: Irish Sports Monitor 2013 unpublished

11. Roles Carried out by volunteers

12. Perceptions of administration of sport at a national level Source: Irish Sports Monitor 2013 unpublished

13. Gender Gap - Policy Responses Women in Sport Initiative – launched 2005 Physical Activity Plan – to be launched shortly Sports Policy - Consultation to be launched shortly

14. THANK YOU e: maevniclochlainn@dttas.ie