Ireland has one of the highest rates of natural population growth in Europe. CSO figures point to around 20,000 last year – 55,500 births minus 35,500 deaths.

Blackrock after winning the Leinster Rugby Schools Junior Cup final at Energia Park, Donnybrook, Dublin. Today Ireland’s rugby academies, ... David McWilliams. Sat May 06 2023 - 05:00.

Dublin City Council’s budget is €1.5 billion or €2,506 per person, but the city raises more than €40 billion or €65,100 per person. Put simply, the city raises about 26 times more money ...