Ireland boasts the most active adulterers in the world, according to a new survey by dating app Ashley Madison. One in five marriage cheats (20%) here claim to have sex with their illicit lover every single day - which puts us tops for frisky affairs.

How common is cheating in relationships?

Upwards of 40% of married couples are impacted by infidelity,1 and despite the high percentage, most people — even those who stray — will say that cheating is wrong.

Are affairs common in Ireland?

“Infidelity is extremely common in Ireland – its just not talked about. There are a number of sites which allow people to meet up outside their relationships.” Research carried out in Britain last summer by the organisation Relate shows that one in four people in relationships admit to an affair.