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<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">The All-Ireland winning Tipperary hurlers on board the SS Bremen in 1926. Tipperary was the first county team to tour the US. The image appears in ‘The GAA — A People’s History’ by Mike Cronin, Mark Duncan, and Paul Rouse, published by The Collins Press, 2009.</p>

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Ireland first counted itself in the 1926 census — the results still echo a century later

A century after the Free State’s first census, its figures still illuminate Ireland’s struggles with identity, population, and political ambition

<p>Gardaí escort deportees up the aircraft steps during Operation Trench, with each individual assigned two personal escorts. gardaí were instructed to treat every person with dignity and respect throughout the process. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Dignity must be a part of deportations

<p>Eileen Murphy, Head of Census Administration, CSO. Picture: Jason Clarke</p>

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Cork households urged to take part in 'crucial' pilot census survey

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One in seven people do regular voluntary work

Dublin v Kildare - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

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Census 2022: A snapshot of some of the facts you might have missed

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Eight things we learned about Ireland from Census 2022

Census shows that more than half of Irish speakers 'don't speak it well'

Census shows that more than half of Irish speakers 'don't speak it well'

More than 57,000 non-Irish nationals told the census that they could speak Irish

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

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Widening gap between disadvantaged communities across Ireland

Intergenerational poverty needs to be addressed as particular areas remain severely deprived compared to others

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Almost 300,000 people now providing regular unpaid care, Census shows

Almost 300,000 people now providing regular unpaid care, Census shows

There are now 53% more carers compared to the last Census, new data shows

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Ireland's new constituency boundaries

Fergus Finlay: We need better politics to thrive instead of adding on more TDs

I’m sorry to swim against the ride of conventional wisdom, but enough already. We don’t need more TDs. We need better politics. Our parliament is over-stuffed, over-male, over-middle class.

Tue, 05 Sep, 2023

At least 1.2m unoccupied bedrooms in Ireland, according to Census

At least 1.2m unoccupied bedrooms in Ireland, according to Census

With healthcare workers, teachers, students, and homeless people all struggling to find accommodation there are calls for older people to consider letting out a room

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

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Generation locked out: Census reveals marked rise in adults living with their parents

The number of families without children is also on the rise, up 11% since 2016 to 394,052

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

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Jennifer Horgan: A return to our ancient faith is exactly what we need

Irish people are moving forward and simultaneously back to a pantheistic way of being in the world.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

LGBT charity calls for census to collate sexual orientation and gender identity

LGBT charity calls for census to collate sexual orientation and gender identity

It is time to “turn on the lights”, according to LGBT Ireland, which pointed out that data has revealed potential disparities among the community in other countries.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

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Census shows Cork has highest proportion of residents living in their county of birth

Elsewhere in the statistics, the Census 2022 found that there were 49 towns in Ireland with a population of over 10,000 people.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

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Letters to the Editor: The Irish State is not politically secular yet

One reader muses about secularism while others address issues ranging from the falling burglary rate to professional sport — and another offers wholehearted praise for an Irish library

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: A new rural political party cannot be polarised

Elaine Loughlin: A new rural political party cannot be polarised

Trying to package rural Ireland into one neat little box will fail and deep down those vying to establish a rural party must know that.

Sat, 10 Jun, 2023

Number of over-65s living alone has jumped since last census

Number of over-65s living alone has jumped since last census

The corresponding figure in the last census, in 2016, was 156,799, writes Pádraig Hoare

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

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Fergus Finlay: Population growth shows many wish to be part of our ‘little’ country

While there has been discussion around the ageing population of our country, there are positives that can be taken from Census 2022 data

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

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S Are we losing our religion?

Does a decline in Roman Catholic Church member numbers necessarily mean a decline in faith?

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Imagine climate change as an army massed on our borders

Letters to the Editor: Imagine climate change as an army massed on our borders

A casual remark by his brother inspires one reader to spell out a stark warning about climate action

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Census highlights imbalance in the State's development

Census highlights imbalance in the State's development

An unbalanced State in terms of economic activity, and by extension, population, is one of the major issues to arise from the census figures, writes Mick Clifford

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: A picture of the challenges we are facing

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Census: Average rent paid to private landlords rises to €272.91 per week

Census: Average rent paid to private landlords rises to €272.91 per week

The Census also found that there were almost 167,000 vacant houses and apartments in Ireland on census night

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Cork households return highest number of census forms with time capsule

Cork households return highest number of census forms with time capsule

Message will be stored securely for a century and will only be released or made available to the public in 2122

Tue, 30 May, 2023

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Census: Number who speak Irish grows while more people pick up university degrees

The age at which people are ceasing their full-time education continues to increase

Tue, 30 May, 2023

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Number of TDs to rise in line with population — Census

Constituency boundary redraw is under way

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Census time capsule: From lost loved ones to beloved pets, here's what the nation shared

Census time capsule: From lost loved ones to beloved pets, here's what the nation shared

From losing a loved one, to Covid, climate change, the Ukraine war, and worries about the future of set dancing, the census form was used to cover a lot of ground, writes Denise O’Donoghue

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Charity backs tobacco packaging law

Fall in percentage of people under 75 reporting good general health

Census also reveals 13% of the population smoke either daily or occasionally

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Census: Number of Catholics falls while 1,800 identify as Jedi Knights

Census: Number of Catholics falls while 1,800 identify as Jedi Knights

There has been a significant decrease in the number of people identifying as Roman Catholic, according to the 2022 Census, falling from 79% of the population in 2016 to 69%. In real terms, this was a fall of 180,783 people, to 3. 51 million.

Tue, 30 May, 2023

Census 2022: Ireland's average age increases as number of people identifying as Catholic falls

Census 2022: Ireland's average age increases as number of people identifying as Catholic falls

The proportion of people identifying as Roman Catholic fell from 79% in 2016 to 69% in 2022, the 'No Religion' category increased from 451,941 people to 736,210 people

Tue, 30 May, 2023

CSO to show how Ireland has changed with publication of 2022 Census results

CSO to show how Ireland has changed with publication of 2022 Census results

Further reports will be published by the CSO in the coming months, delving into topics such as housing as revealed through the Census results in more detail

Mon, 29 May, 2023

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Next Dáil to have up to 20 additional TDs

While the new statutory Electoral Commission has indicated a range of between 171 and 181 TDs, senior Government sources have said the next Dáil will have 178 or 180 TDs

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

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Daniel McConnell: Does Ireland really need up to 20 extra TDs?

The commission has until July to return to Government with its plan for the next Dáil, including how many TDs there should be, and where boundaries for constituencies start and stop

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

Dublin v Cork - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Paul Rouse: Why Census findings must make the GAA reconsider the traditions of county bounds

The population of Dublin is now 1,450,701; in Cork it’s 581,231. Even Longford’s record population growth only takes it to 46,634. That disparity in basic human resources between counties is absolutely stark. And it is unrealistic for it to allow for fair competition on a consistent basis.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Ireland Census 2022 launch

Irish Examiner view: Census 2022 delivers both good and bad news

Ireland's population has exceeded 5.1m but we are entering a period of soaring inflation

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

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Anja Murray: Will the people of 2122 look back in anger at what we have (and have not) done?

While filling out the census, ecologist Anja Murray wonders what kind of world we are leaving for our descendants

Wed, 13 Apr, 2022

Ireland Census 2022 launch

Joyce Fegan: Census 2022 offers chance to time travel to 2122

In the 1911 census all we can see are the names, ages, occupations, places of birth, and reading and writing abilities in the households of our ancestors. In the 2022 census, we've a chance to offer our future ancestors so much more

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

The census enumerator: People are excited to share what life is like with their great-grandchildren

The census enumerator: People are excited to share what life is like with their great-grandchildren

One of the folks traipsing from door to door this week tells us about the varied reactions people have to Census 2022 — including the unique new time capsule section

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Explainer: Here's what you need to know when filling out your census form tonight

Explainer: Here's what you need to know when filling out your census form tonight

What is the purpose of the census, do I need to fill it out, and how do I do it?

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022