‘When worrying about bills or rent, you’re not in salad mode’: Why Ireland’s health gap between rich and poor is becoming a chasmWhile the wealthy are leading healthier lifestyles, the less well off have fewer safe spaces to be physically active and greater exposure to junk food – leaving Ireland on course to become Europe’s most obese country‘The culture of exercise is shifting’: There are now far more avenues of accessible types of exercise, but many can be expensive. Photo: GettyDanielle Barron Today at 06:30The statistics don’t lie – Ireland is getting healthier. We are living longer, alcohol consumption is down, and self-reported health outcomes are up.

Source: Irish Independent January 29, 2026 11:31 UTC