Births in Ireland fall by 9.6% as deaths increase by 0.6%

There were 14,371 babies born in January, February and March, 1,522 fewer than during those months in 2019. File image. 

The number of births in Ireland fell by 9.6% in the first three months of the year compared to the same time last year.

There were 14,371 babies born in January, February and March, 1,522 fewer than during those months in 2019.