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# Vital Statistics
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Eight people could be brought to court over a refusal to fill in their census form
They could be fined up to €44,000.
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Jun 28th 2017, 8:28 AM
Weight of history still threatens Connacht's best ever season
It’s a tough run-in for the league leaders and their inter-pro record is poor.
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Mar 24th 2016, 5:48 PM
England coach Jones preparing for 'Aussie Rules battle' with Ireland
The Australian claims Ireland kick 60% of their ball, but the actual stats say otherwise.
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Feb 18th 2016, 10:11 AM
The Irish aren't making as many babies as they used to...
At present our birth rate isn’t high enough to replace our population. However, we’re also dying less and getting married more.
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May 30th 2015, 7:00 AM
Here's why you haven't seen crime statistics for a while
The CSO says that it will not be releasing the details of crimes across the country without a “detailed examination” of the gardaí.
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Apr 6th 2015, 1:34 PM
Ireland's fertility rate is below what's needed to sustain our population
It’s also still falling.
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Nov 29th 2014, 2:47 PM
O'Donnell's defence, Gilroy gains and more vital statistics from Ireland's win over Georgia
Here’s the numbers behind the six-try, 49 – 7 victory.
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Nov 17th 2014, 10:28 AM
Murders, thefts and drug offences up, sexual and public order offences down
The CSO released crime figures today.
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Sep 22nd 2014, 11:44 AM
Shock! Irish people still love getting married
There were 7,760 marriages registered in Ireland between July and October last year.
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Feb 28th 2014, 1:49 PM
6 stats to sum up how bad Ireland were in last year's 6 Nations
This time last year, Ireland were the best at nothing and the worst at plenty.
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Jan 30th 2014, 2:03 PM
7 prestigious awards based on this weekend's Heineken Cup stats
Tackles, line-outs, carries and the ex we’d love to have back: here are your vital rugby statistics.
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Oct 14th 2013, 12:30 PM
36 girls under 15 gave birth in 2011, but teenage birth rate is dropping
The rate of twins being born has grown, as the average age of mothers rises again.
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Oct 4th 2013, 4:22 PM
Here's what the average American man looks like, says artist
Nickolay Lamm created constrasting illustrations of men from four countries, using national average measurements.
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Sep 29th 2013, 5:00 PM
Births and deaths are down but marriages are up in Q3 2012
The highest percentage of births outside marriage or civil partnership was in Limerick, while the lowest was in Galway.
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Feb 28th 2013, 1:19 PM
Birth rate down by 2.3 per cent in second quarter of 2012
New CSO figures show there were 17,958 births in the second quarter, with the average mother aged 31.9.
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Dec 19th 2012, 11:43 AM
One third of births in Ireland 'outside marriage'
The baby boom continues.
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Jul 11th 2012, 1:18 PM
Ireland by numbers: births, marriages and deaths
The Irish Mammy is getting older…
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Feb 22nd 2012, 11:55 AM
When is Ireland's favourite time to get married, born and... em, die?
A quick look at Ireland’s vital stats from the last decade…
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Oct 9th 2011, 10:30 AM