More than half of the Irish don’t consider darts to be a sport, research reveals
SWNS
2025-04-27
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More than half of the Irish don’t consider darts to be a sport, research has revealed.
A poll of 1,000 adults from the Republic of Ireland found 53 per cent believe it doesn’t qualify for this form of entertainment because it lacks physical exertion (22 per cent) and is more associated with leisure than a competition (19 per cent).
And 36 per cent see it as ‘just a game’, with 21 per cent opposing it being included in the Olympic Games.
More than three in 10 (31 per cent) went as far as to say they believe it’s ‘controversial’ to consider it a sport, alongside poker (61 per cent) and chess (49 per cent).
The study, commissioned by Lottoland.ie, also found others (32 per cent) say the same about axe throwing and snooker (24 per cent).
The research also found 83 per cent have dabbled in the sport, but only four per cent consider their ability to be ‘excellent’.
A poll of 1,000 adults from the Republic of Ireland found 53 per cent believe it doesn’t qualify for this form of entertainment because it lacks physical exertion (22 per cent) and is more associated with leisure than a competition (19 per cent).
And 36 per cent see it as ‘just a game’, with 21 per cent opposing it being included in the Olympic Games.
More than three in 10 (31 per cent) went as far as to say they believe it’s ‘controversial’ to consider it a sport, alongside poker (61 per cent) and chess (49 per cent).
The study, commissioned by Lottoland.ie, also found others (32 per cent) say the same about axe throwing and snooker (24 per cent).
The research also found 83 per cent have dabbled in the sport, but only four per cent consider their ability to be ‘excellent’.
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