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#624 No Ring, No Rattle: Ireland’s Marriage and Baby Drought
In this episode, Niall is joined by David Quinn, journalist and spokesperson for The Iona Institute, to discuss a stark new paper warning that Ireland is on the wrong course when it comes to marriage, family life, and population growth.
Drawing on newly released CSO data, the paper shows that Ireland now has its lowest-ever marriage rate and fertility rate, outside the Covid years. Births have fallen sharply across almost all age groups, with only a modest rise among over-40s — nowhere near enough to offset the overall decline. Fertility now stands at 1.5 children per woman, well below the…
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