Irish - Aiste: Spórt

INTRODUCTION

Everyone knows that sport is vital for physical and mental health.

Tá a fhios ag cách go bhfuil an spórt ríthábhachtach do shláinte fisiciúil agus meabhrach.

On the other hand, however, sport is thought to be a controversial topic, especially with the recent World Cup.

Ar an taobh eile den scéal, áfach, ceaptar gur ábhar conspóideach é an spórt, go háirithe leis an gCorn Domhanda le déanaí.

Therefore, I intend to take a balanced approach to the title of this essay.

Mar sin, tá sé ar intinn agam cur chuige cothrom a ghlacadh do theideal na haiste seo

I will discuss the many advantages associated with sport: for health and for the social aspects connected with it.

Pléifidh mé na mórán buntáistí a bhaineann leis an spórt: do shláinte agus do na gnéithe sóisialta a bhaineann leis.

As well as that, I want to shine a light on the disadvantages: drugs and the gender gap.

Chomh maith leis sin, ba mhaith liom solas a dhíriú ar na míbhuntáistí: drugaí agus bearna inscne.

ALT 1

As everyone knows, sport is a central aspect of modern life.

Mar is eol do chách, is gné lárnach den saol nua-aimseartha é an spórt.

Your physical body is intertwined with your mental health, and so a healthy body creates a healthy mind.

Tá sláinte do chorp fite fuaite le do shláinte meabhrach, agus mar sin cruthaíonn corp sláintiúil meabhrach shláintiúil.

The healthy person is healthier, fitter, has more energy, it's said that you go to sleep faster and more easily if you do sport, and the list of advantages goes on.

Tá an duine sláintiúil níos sláintiúla, níos aclaí, tá níos mó fuinnimh aige, deirtear go dtéann tú i do chodladh níos tapúla agus níos furasta má dhéanann tú spórt, agus leanann an liosta buntáistí ar aghaidh.

You don't have to be playing sport to be healthy, it's better to be walking outside than sitting in front of the television.

Ní gá duit a bheith ag imirt spóirt chun a bheith sláintiúil, is fearr a bheith ag siúl amuigh faoin aer ná bheith i do shuí os comhair na teilifíse.

ALT 2 (POSITIVES)

Regarding your mental health, sport gives you the opportunity to forget all the stress and anxiety.

Maidir le do shláinte meabhrach, tugann spórt deis duit dearmad a dhéanamh ar an strus agus imní go léir.

That is more clear this year, in my opinion.

Tá sé sin níos soiléire i mbliana, dar liomsa.

Leaving Certificate students are under tremendous pressure, but sport helps with escaping mental problems

Bíonn daltaí na hArdteistiméireachta faoi bhrú millteanach, ach cabhraíonn an spórt le héalú ó fhadhbanna meabhrach

Also, you feel better about yourself when you do any exercise.

Chomh maith leis sin, mothaíonn tú níos fearr fút féin nuair a dhéanann tú aon aclaíocht.

It is reported that people who exercise have lower rates of stress, anxiety, and depression.

Tuairiscítear go mbíonn rátaí níos ísle struis, imní agus dúlagair ar dhaoine a dhéanann aclaíocht.

More importantly, you make new friendships in the sport you play and you get to know people.

Níos tábhachtaí fós, déanann tú cairdeas nua sa spórt a bhíonn á imirt agat agus cuireann tú aithne ar dhaoine.

ALT 3 (NEGATIVES)

Unfortunately, drugs are a big problem in many (large parts) sports and they are damaging sport.

Ar an drochuair, is fadhb mhór i gcuid mhór spóirt iad na drugaí agus tá siad ag déanamh dochair don spórt.

People take drugs to be stronger or faster. They must win, one way or another way

Tógann daoine drugaí chun a bheith níos láidre nó níos tapúla. Caithfidh go mbeidh an bua acu, ar shlí amháin nó slí eile.

look at the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong's drug scandal destroyed the sport.

Féachaint ar an Tour de France. Scrios scannal drugaí Lance Armstrong an spórt.

Also, it is well-known that there were many doping scandals in the Olympic Games.

Chomh maith leis sin, tá sé cáiliiúil go raibh go leor scannail dópála sna Cluiche Oilimpeacha.

In the year 2012, there were more than a hundred doping cases and many gold medals were stolen.

Sa bhliain 2012, bhí níos mó ná céad cás dópála agus (goideadh go leor bonn óir.)

There is no fairness to be found, and that's the truth.

Níl cothrom na féinne le fáil agus sin í an fhírinne.

CHEEKY LITTLE CONCLUSION

It cannot be denied but that sports is very important to everyone to spend a healthy lifestyle.

Ní feidir a shéanadh ach go bhfuil an spórt rítabhachtach do gach duine chun stíl mhaireachtála shláintiúil a chaitheamh.

However, we must see the cheating and inequality in sports.

Mar sin féin caithfidh an chaimiléireacht agus an neamhoinannas sa spoirt a fheicéail.

As the seanfhocal says "Health is better than wealth"

Mar a deir an seanfhocal, "If fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte.