HIT YOUR PERSONAL BEST

NEW research has revealed that 61 per cent of men over the age of 45 believe they don’t get enough exercise. Now broadcaster and actor Simon Delaney and former rugby international John Hayes are getting active as they partner with Sport Ireland for Your Personal Best Month in November — and they’re calling on men over 45 across Ireland to ditch the excuses and get active.

Your Personal Best Month is encouraging men aged over 45 to take part in 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week. The campaign was created by Sport Ireland in response to repeated studies, including Sport Ireland’s most recent Irish Sports Monitor, which have consistently shown that males aged over 45, particularly those from disadvantaged communities, are amongst those least likely to be active. As a result, they suffer from worse health, mental and physical, and are more likely to die younger, than the rest of the population. ‘One of Sport Ireland’s key roles is to increase participation in sport and physical activity across all sections in society and Your Personal Best Month will play vital role in this,’ says Sport Ireland Chief Executive officer John Treacy. Mr Treacy says there are easy ways for all of us to exercise during Level Five within the correct guidelines and within 5kms of our homes. Full details of how you can increase your exercise and take part in Your Personal Best Month can be found at