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#719 Marriage Is At Record Lows, Is This A Social Disaster? (With David Quinn)
On this episode, Niall speaks to journalist David Quinn about new figures from the Central Statistics Office showing that Ireland’s marriage rate has fallen to one of the lowest levels ever recorded, with just 3.8 marriages per 1,000 people in 2024, down from 4.8 a decade ago. The total number of marriages has also fallen by almost 8% since 2014. ()
David Quinn describes the figures as “a true social disaster unfolding in front of our eyes”, arguing that the collapse in marriage rates reflects a deeper breakdown in commitment, family stability and long term social cohesion.
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