21 babies born to mothers aged under 16, CSO figures reveal

Girls aged under 16 gave birth to 21 babies in Ireland last year with 864 teenagers in total giving birth.
21 babies born to mothers aged under 16, CSO figures reveal
Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 15:17
Liz Dunphy

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Girls aged under 16 gave birth to 21 babies in Ireland last year with 864 teenagers in total giving birth.

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