The 5 Most Popular Sports to Bet on in Ireland

The 5 most popular sports to bet on in Ireland are football, rugby, basketball, soccer, and rugby union.

The 5 most popular sports to bet on in Ireland are football, rugby, cricket, football and rugby league.

The Premier League is the most popular sport to bet on in Ireland. Liverpool and Manchester United are among the top teams to support in the country. European competitions like the Champions League and Europa League are also popular to Bet on. League of Ireland matches are worth checking out.

Horse racing is a popular sport in Ireland. The industry is worth €1 billion per year and employs 10,000 people. Punchestown Festival and Galway Races are the top two races to bet on in the country. Irish trainers have had success in races both locally and in UK and all over the world.

Rugby is popular in Ireland. Ulster won the European Cup in 1999. Munster won it twice in 2006 and 2008. Leinster were European champions in 2009, 2011 and 2012. The team won Grand Slam in 2018. Irish provinces play in the Pro14 league. British and Irish Lions team goes on tour every four years.

Traditional Irish sports are popular to bet on in Ireland. Hurling and Gaelic football are the most popular. Other sports to have a bet are handball, rounders, camogie and ladies football. All-Ireland Senior Hurled Championship final takes place on the third Sunday in August at Croke Park.

Ireland has a lot of fight fans. Boxing and MMA are popular in the country. Ireland has produced many world champions in boxing. Katie Taylor is one of the world's top female boxers. Conor McGregor was the first UFC star to hold championships in two weight classes at the same time. His next fight is rumoured to be against Michael Chandler in 2023.