Ireland population hits 5.5 million as child numbers fall
What the Ireland population figures say about ageing The Ireland population has climbed past 5.5 million for the first time, according to new Central Statistics Office estimates. The CSO puts the number of people living in the State at 5,525,600 in the 12 months to April 2026, a rise of 66,900 on the year before. […]
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Irish exports to the US have fallen off a cliff — and Trump’s tariffs explain why
The billions wiped from Ireland’s US exports Irish exports to the United States collapsed in the first half of this year, falling 65.1%, a drop worth €48.9 billion, against the same six months of 2025, according to provisional Central Statistics Office figures published on Tuesday. Overall Irish goods exports were down 30.5%, a reduction of […]
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Irish counties with the highest and lowest burglary rates revealed
Nationally, Gardaí recorded 8,469 burglaries in 2025. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show a stark difference in burglary rates across Ireland, with some counties recording more than five times the rate of others. In 2025, Dublin and Wicklow recorded the highest burglary rates in the country, with 26 break-ins per 10,000 people. […]
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Inflation rate reaches highest level in over 20 years
One of the drivers behind the rise was an increase in energy prices. The annual inflation rate in Ireland increased to 5.3% in November, the largest annual change in prices since June 2001, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). New CSO stats also show that consumer prices rose by 0.6% in the month, making […]
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No you haven’t been imagining it, traffic is almost as bad as ever
“The gap between 2021 and 2019 figures is gradually declining.” The latest data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Monday has revealed that car traffic levels are now at 90% of what they were in August 2019 in Dublin and 88% in regional areas. The latest CSO Transport Bulletin report also revealed there was […]
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