The survey reveals shocking statistics on young women who have faced sexual harassment in sports

The National Network C Survey, held among more than 1,000 men and women, found that 41 % of the women surveyed had experienced sexual harassment, unplayed sexual comments or felt a threat of intimidation or violence based on the genre by participating in the sports or physical exercise.

In other environments, 77pc of women from the same age group had experienced being “called cat” on the street, while a 70pc stranger had been sexually suggested by a stranger.

The study revealed that 31 % of women between 18 and 34 years in Ireland had been harassed or followed, while 26pc had experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

It highlights the impact of sexual harassment on women who have experienced it in sports or while exercising, since 45 % of women who train regularly take precautions, such as not exercising at night and keeping their phones by hand.

The survey was conducted to mark the second phase of the game changer project: an association between the Gaelic Games, Ruhama and White Ribbon Ireland. This three -year project aims to raise awareness and action through sport and call more men to address domestic, sexual and gender violence in Ireland.

Most people in Ireland (87pc) believe that men have an important role to play in the fight and gender -based violence. The results show that men in Ireland are less likely than women to see certain behaviors, such as “cat flames” or that they are sent not requested sexual images, such as the level of the level of sexual harassment.

This gender gap is more notable among men between 18 and 34.

Most Irish have a low sexual harassment tolerance.

Around 84PC said they would feel safe enough to intervene if they witnessed sexual harassment and 76pc said they would intervene personally.

However, 30pc of men aged 18 to 34 saw harassment as a private matter; 29pc said they would feel too uncomfortable to intervene; while 17PC was less likely to see intervention as an obligation.

The community manager and the health of the GAA, Colin Regan, the executive director of Ruhama, Barbara Condon and Sean Cooke, of White Ribbon Ireland, said that the game change project was “created to help take advantage of the power of the Gaelic games to address the insidious theme of domestic, sexual and gender violence in Ireland.”