Fergus Finlay: Population growth shows many wish to be part of our ‘little’ country 

While there has been discussion around the ageing population of our country, there are positives that can be taken from Census 2022 data

While there has been discussion around the ageing population of our country, there are positives that can be taken from Census 2022 data.

It’s a dull old thing, the Census. Loads of tables, pie charts, and graphs. So let me tell you why, when I ploughed through it, I felt like dancing a celebratory jig. I do that sort of thing in private — not a pretty sight!

I was six when I was taken to my first pantomime. Maureen Potter and Danny Cummins in the Gaiety. I can still remember one of Danny Cummins’ one-liners from that night. I don’t know if it would pass the politically correct test these days, but here goes.