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# snapshot of ireland

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Heart disease and cancer are the most common causes of death in Ireland

Here are the latest statistics on births, deaths and marriages.

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Feb 23rd 2018, 2:16 PM

Step into the archives and look back at the incredible year of 1918

This week we brought you the story of Ireland 100 years ago.

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Feb 11th 2018, 8:45 AM

Census 2016: Donegal people are loyal to their home and there are plenty of blow-ins in Meath

The latest batch of Census results have been released.

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May 11th 2017, 1:00 PM