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Data centres now use almost a quarter of Ireland's electricity
Energy
Data centres accounted for 23% of Ireland's metered electricity consumption in 2025, new CSO stats confirm.
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Assaults on women on the rise while homicides are down - latest CSO stats reveal state of crime in Ireland
Crime
Statistics released by the CSO for the first three months of 2026 also reveal that homicides and related offences are down a staggering 27 per cent when compared to the same period last year
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Rare Irish baby name with beautiful meaning given to less than 3 babies in 2025
Babies
A rare Irish name was given to less than three babies in 2025, making it one of the country's most seldom used yet elegant names.
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Average house price in Dublin reaches half a million euro for first time ever
Housing
There was a 7 per cent rise in house prices nationally in 2025 compared to the previous year
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Reason making pancakes in Ireland is surprisingly costly in 2026
Pancake Day
The cost of making a batch of pancakes has risen by more than 35 per cent
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Irish households find out how much property prices are up - and where they're rising fastest
Cost of Living
The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) published today gives a detailed breakdown of house prices nationally
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New CSO data reveals the areas with the highest and lowest birth rates in Ireland
Central Statistics Office
The CSO said that, for the first time, it observed an increase in the number of Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) which are recording a greater number of deaths than births
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Number of male victims of sexual offences in Ireland rises by over 50 per cent
Sexual abuse
Women remain the main victims of recorded crime incidents of sexual offences, accounting for three out of every four victims in Ireland
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Buses and taxis for international protection applicants cost €12 million
Immigration
New figures reveal that the cost of transporting international protection applicants to accommodation centres has exceeded €12 million
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'Filing Garda report hardly worth it', shopkeeper says as figures show shoplifting spike
Central Statistics Office
Figures obtained by Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú show a dramatic increase in shoplifting across most counties in Ireland over the past 20 years
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Burglaries and thefts across Ireland have gone way up but homicides are down - CSO
Central Statistics Office
The latest data from the CSO also shows a huge rise in drug importation, attempted murder and assaults in Ireland
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Cost of living Ireland: Inflation on the rise with price of pint and household staples shooting up
Cost of Living
Household foodstuffs like butter, Irish cheddar, full fat milk, potatoes and spaghetti all saw increases in January 2025
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More than 112,000 Ukrainians issued with PPSNs in Ireland since 2022
Immigration
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal that BOTPs from Ukraine now account for over 10 percent of the population in Ennistimon, Co Clare
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Expert on world's oldest people urges everyone to drink one beverage before lunch
Central Statistics Office
Dan Buettner, an expert on the world's 'Blue Zones', suggests that drinking a popular beverage in Ireland before noon could significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and contribute to a longer life.
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Covid-19 pandemic five years on: Search on for people to tell how it changed lives overnight
Coronavirus
March 2025 will mark five years since the threat of Covid-19 changed life for people in Ireland almost overnight
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'Very common' Irish name for boys is the 'most mispronounced' in the world
Central Statistics Office
Irish names often confuse people, but a very common one has been dubbed the 'most mispronounced' in the world. Many other names commonly used in Ireland made it onto the list as well.
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Irish population grew by nearly 100,000 to 5.38 million last year
Immigration
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that last year's spike was the largest since 2008, as 149,200 immigrants entered the country
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Immigrant numbers hits 17-year high as new population of Ireland estimate revealed
Immigration
Almost 150,000 people immigrated to Ireland in the 12 months leading up to April
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Price of a home in Ireland rose 8.6% in 12 months to June according to CSO figures
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The figures were published as a survey of estate agents indicates they expect property prices to increase by an average of 4.5% over the next 12 months
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CSO issues apology and deletes graphic praising Ireland's gold medal-winning rowers after map controversy
Olympic Games
The CSO posted a graphic on social media channel X in response to Skibbereen rowers Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy making history at the Olympics but subsequently removed it
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Cost of running a household soars to €1,000 a week, with rising fuel prices set to drive it even higher
Cost of Living
The latest data from the CSO shows average weekly household spending was above €1,000 for the year 2022 to 2023 and a quarter of that expense went on mortgages or rent
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New study reveals the depth of Irish people's lack of trust in politicians
Central Statistics Office
Trust in other people is at 83 per cent, at 70 per cent in Gardaí and 69 per cent in the courts - but stands at just 26 per cent in political parties
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CSO reveals average earnings for workers in Ireland in first quarter of 2024
Employment
The average wage per week was up from the same period last year, with one particular sector seeing the biggest increase on others
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Theft and robbery crimes rose throughout 2023 as homicides fell during year
Crime
Crime incidents involving sexual offences were down by 11 per cent, while those involving public order and other social code offences were down by 8 per cent
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