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State apology for illegal birth registrations 'less than ideal'
State apology for illegal birth registrations 'less than ideal'
Special Rapporteur on Child Protection says Seanad apology not the same as one from the Taoiseach

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Roderic O'Gorman apologises for 'hurt' of illegal birth registrations 
Roderic O'Gorman apologises for 'hurt' of illegal birth registrations 
The minster has offered a formal apology on behalf of the Government to the people whose births were illegally registered

Tue, 10 May, 2022

China Population
Births fall in China in 2021 as workforce shrinks
The number of babies born in China continued to shrink last year as part of a decade-long trend, official data showed.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

China Birth Limits
China to allow couples to have three children
The ruling party has enforced birth limits since 1980 to restrain population growth but worries the number of working age people is falling too fast

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Baby research
Number of births in Ireland falls by 25% in past decade
The number of births registered in Ireland has fallen by more than a quarter in the past 10 years, figures show. Some 55,959 births were registered last year, down more than 6% on the previous year, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data found.

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Women recall traumatic solo scans as pressure mounts to end maternity restrictions
Women recall traumatic solo scans as pressure mounts to end maternity restrictions
A protest organised by maternity lobby group AIMS Ireland took place at CUMH today, while Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said he is frustrated with the hospitals who still have restrictions in place

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Covid-19: Fewer babies born in Limerick with very low birthweight 
Covid-19: Fewer babies born in Limerick with very low birthweight 
'Socio-environmental impact' of  lockdown may have impacted health of pregnant women, say study authors 

Mon, 02 Nov, 2020

Pre-eclampsia research
Irish Examiner view: Time to rethink punitive maternity restrictions
Since March, there has been an intense focus on the end of life but not nearly enough on the start of it. That is understandable, given coronavirus’s devastating effect on our elderly and a rising death toll that has surpassed 1,800.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020

CSO figures show births fall by almost a fifth since 2010
CSO figures show births fall by almost a fifth since 2010

The number of births in Ireland has fallen by almost a fifth in eight years, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Thu, 31 Oct, 2019

Civil Registration Service report shows 75 people changed their gender on birth cert last year
Civil Registration Service report shows 75 people changed their gender on birth cert last year

Births, deaths, no mention of taxes but at least one reference to Brexit - the 2018 Annual Report of the Civil Registration Service has offered an insight into how we live, how we get married and much more besides.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2019

Two children aged between five and 14 died by suicide on first three months of year
Two children aged between five and 14 died by suicide on first three months of year

The Central Statistics Office has released its Vital Statistics Report on births, deaths and marriages for the first quarter of 2019.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

Suicide rate decreased slightly in 2018, data shows
Suicide rate decreased slightly in 2018, data shows

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published its yearly summary of vital statistics.

Fri, 31 May, 2019

Concern raised over Norway's dropping birth rate
Concern raised over Norway's dropping birth rate

Ministers in Norway have acknowledged a problem exists after the country's statistical agency recorded the lowest number of newborns since it started counting in the 19th century.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2019

Lower teen birth rate linked to education programme
Lower teen birth rate linked to education programme

The relationships and sexuality education (RSE) programme in schools has played a key role in the 64% reduction in teen births over the past 15 years, the HSE has said.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Ireland sees continuing decrease in number of births
Ireland sees continuing decrease in number of births

The number of babies being born in Ireland is continuing to decline, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Four new hospitals required due to growing level of risk associated with giving birth in Ireland
Four new hospitals required due to growing level of risk associated with giving birth in Ireland
Four new adequately staffed and fully resourced maternity hospitals are needed to address the growing level of risk associated with giving birth in Irish hospitals, the HSE’s clinical lead in obstetrics and gynaecology has warned.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

Mothers urged to take folic acid after congenital disorder rise
Mothers urged to take folic acid after congenital disorder rise

Expectant mothers are being urged to take folic acid after a worrying rise in congenital disorders linked to a deficiency of the diet supplement.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2014

Test for premature births gets funding
Test for premature births gets funding

A Cork research centre working on developing a test to predict which mums-to-be are predisposed to giving birth prematurely has attracted investment from a major American multinational.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

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