Déise leapfrogs Dublin in per capita divorce applications

Waterford highest of all at 102 divorces per 100,000 of population. Second on the list was Carlow (97), followed by Dublin (92).

Waterford has shot to the top of the table when it comes to divorce applications, according to the latest figures from the Courts Service.

The Déise county has leapfrogged Carlow and Dublin, which make up the rest of the top three, based on divorce applications per head of population.