The year with the highest rate of daily smokers in this age group over the past decade was in 2018 at 25.4 per cent, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

This is a five per cent increase from the same period in 2025.

Over the last 10 years, the average age of first-time mothers (31.8 years in 2025) increased by 1.1 years when compared with 30.7 in 2015.

Foreign visitors who departed Ireland in April 2026 stayed a total of 3.9 million nights in the country, up 14 per cent on April 2025.

It was 5.7 per cent in Dublin, while property prices outside Dublin were 7.2 per cent higher when compared with March 2025.

There were 19,898 marriages registered in Ireland in 2025, which included 624 same-sex marriages.

This is down from the 7.1 per cent recorded in the year to January.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) say this is driven by the war in the Middle East.

Those aged 65 and over were generally more likely to report satisfaction with their life

Compared with January, it is down marginally from 2.5 per cent, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The new data from the CSO shows there were 36,284 new dwelling completions in 2025, an increase of 20.4% from 2024.

European Commission data shows Ireland and Romania were the only countries with declines in 2025

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for 15 to 24-year-olds stood at 13.4 per cent in November 2025

Minister of State with responsibility for the CSO Mary Butler said the census would be ‘inclusive, relevant, and future-focused’.

The new figures from the CSO also showed that 772,800 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland last month

Property prices in Dublin rose by six per cent and prices outside Dublin were up by 8.7 per cent compared with July 2024.

125,300 people immigrated to Ireland, the fourth successive 12-month period where over 100,000 people immigrated to the country.

Looking at the components of the flash HICP for Ireland in July 2025, energy prices are estimated to have grown by 1.5 per cent in the month and fallen by 0.3 per cent over the 12 months to July 2025.

There were 654,500 foreign visitors who completed a trip to Ireland in June 2025, down two per cent on June last year, but up six per cent on June 2023.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published the Irish Health Survey – Children’s Health for 2024.

Temperatures have surged past 44°C in parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. Portugal and Spain recorded their hottest June ever.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown remained the most expensive local authority area in the Republic

In Q1 2025, the main reason for taking domestic overnight trips was to visit friends or relatives (42 per cent)

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office reveal that the domestic economy has showed steady growth.

Producer prices for food products increased by 5.1 per cent in the 12 months to April 2025

This continues a downward trend which has been ongoing since September of 2024.

There was a 2 per cent increase in the number of homes completed this year compared with last year, mostly due to apartment completions.

Last year was the worst year for motor theft in Ireland in more than a decade. 

Since this research had taken place, one in eight 25-year-olds has emigrated.

The median price of a dwelling purchased in the 12 months to January this year was €359,999, figures showed.

The Central Bank predicted that the Government will miss its housing targets for the next three years.

Figures show burglaries increased by 10 per cent last year, rising by 878 to 9,981

Sophie replaced Grace in the top spot for baby girls

12.7 per cent of overseas visitors came from the United States, with 6.4 per cent coming from Spain and Portugal.

Some parts of the economy are still experiencing substantial price jumps.

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 6.8 per cent in 2023.

The number of single dwellings built was 5,367, 2.2 per cent lower than in 2023.

Indian nationals had the highest median weekly earnings in 2023, earning €883.74, and Ukrainian nationals had the lowest median weekly earnings of €450.29.

The most frequent reason for travelling to Ireland was for holiday or leisure, with 44.2 per cent of tourists coming for that reason.

The lowest median price per acre was €6,745 in the West region.

Apartment completions fell 7.2 per cent in the 12 months to Q3 2024, to 3,096, while single dwellings were down 5.3 per cent to 1,354 in Q3 2024.

This was the third successive 12-month period where over 100,000 people immigrated to Ireland.

Informal letting arrangements are a result of "government inaction" and a "failing rental market", according to the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA)