Age of first-time mothers highest in 50 years

THE age of first-time mothers is at its highest in 50 years, according to figures released yesterday by the Central Statistics Office. (CSO).

Women in Dun Laoghaire where the average age of first-time motherhood is 32.7 years are waiting longest, while the youngest first-time mums are in Cork city, at 26.6 years.

The highest rate of unmarried mothers was in Limerick city, where they gave birth to 52.3% of children born between January and March. In contrast, the lowest rate was 20% of births outside marriage in Co Roscommon.