Population of Ireland exceeds 5.5 million people - CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the population of Ireland was estimated to stand at 5.526 million in the 12 months to April 2026, with more people aged 65 and over and fewer children under the age of 14 in the country.
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New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the population of Ireland was estimated to stand at 5.526 million in the 12 months to April 2026, with more people aged 65 and over and fewer children under the age of 14 in the country.
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Population of Ireland exceeds 5.5 million people - CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the population of Ireland was estimated to stand at 5.526 million in the 12 months to April 2026, with more people aged 65 and over and fewer children under the age of 14 in the country.
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Population of Ireland exceeds 5.5 million people - CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country's population was estimated to stand at 5.526 million in the 12 months to April 2026 with more people aged 65 and over and fewer children under the age of 14 in the country.
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