Women waiting until they are older to have babies

Last year, there were 58,443 births registered, marking an increase of 2,484 on 2020 but showing a significant fall since 2011.

Women are waiting until they are older before having children, new research from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed

The average age of first-time mothers in 2021 was 31. The average age of all mothers last year was 33, up slightly on the previous year and almost two years older than in 2011.