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Why the census is integral to Ireland's past, present and future. Census records remind us that behind every statistic is a household, a family and a life carefully recorded, write Zoe Reid National Archives & Eileen Murphy @csoireland.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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Registration is now Open for the SPHeRE Online Symposium titled 'CSO Health Research Data Centre: linkable health microdata for researchers' with Anthony Macken, Tomás Kelly, and Stephen Lee from @csoireland.bsky.social on Friday 20th March, 1-2 pm.
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Rían reigned as the most popular name for boys in 2025 while it was Lily for girls
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#CSOIreland #Ireland #VitalStatistics #VitalStats #Births #Deaths #Marriages #IrishBabiesNames #BoysNames #GirlsNames #BabyNames

Rían i mbarr a réime ar liosta na mbuachaillí agus Lily ar an ainm cailín is mó tóir in Éirinn in 2025
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#POStaidrimh #Éire #Túsainm #Céadainm #AinmneachaLeanaí #Breitheanna #POStaidrimh #Éire #StaitisticíBeatha

This is the Wednesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Céadaoin 04/03 Dífhostaíocht Mhíosúil Feabhra 2026 Wednesday 04/03 Monthly Unemployment February 2026

This is the Thursday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Déardaoin 05/03 Staitisticí Bainne Eanáir 2026 Cuntais Idirnáisiúnta Ráithe 4 2025 Cuntais Náisiúnta Ráithiúla Ráithe 4 2025 Thursday 05/03 Milk Statistics January 2026 International Accounts Quarter 4 2025 Quarterly National Accounts Quarter 4 2025

This is the Friday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé hAoine 06/03 An Beochlár Feabhra 2026 Mná sa Lucht Saothair 2025 Friday 06/03 Live Register February 2026 Women in the Labour Market 2025

This is a bilingual opening image of the CSO's Weekly Announcment with the same message written in both Irish and English. The text on the image reads: Staitisticí CSO Eisiúintí na seachtaine CSO Statistics This week's Releases 02 - 06 Márta 2026 02 - 06 March 2026

This is the Monday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Luain 02/03 Tobmheastachán - Innéacs Comhchuibhithe Praghsanna Tomhaltóirí Feabhra 2026 Monday 02/03 Flash Estimate of Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices February 2026

This is the Tuesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Máirt 03/03 Níl Aon Eisiúint Inniu Tuesday 03/03 No releases today

Staitisticí atá le foilsiú ag an bPríomh-Oifig Staidrimh
02 – 06 Márta 2026
Féilire Eisiúna: www.cso.ie/en/csolatest... [lch i mBéarla]

CSO Weekly Announcement for this week of 02 - 06 March 2026
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#CSOIreland #Ireland #WeeklyAnnouncement

Rían reigned as the most popular name for boys in 2025 while it was Lily for girls

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Rían i mbarr a réime ar liosta na mbuachaillí agus Lily ar an ainm cailín is mó tóir in Éirinn in 2025

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#POStaidrimh #Éire #Túsainm #Céadainm #AinmneachaLeanaí #Breitheanna #POStaidrimh #Éire #StaitisticíBeatha

This is the Wednesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Céadaoin 25/02 GNÓ IN ÉIRINN - ASTAÍOCHTAÍ AGUS ÚSÁID FUINNIMH AG FIONTAIR 2025 INNÉACS UM THÁIRGEADH TÓGÁLA AGUS FOIRGNÍOCHTA RÁITHE 4 2025 (RÉAMHTHORTHAÍ) RÁITHE 3 2025 (TORTHAÍ CRÍOCHNÚLA) Wednesday 25/02 BUSINESS IN IRELAND - EMISSIONS AND ENERGY USE BY ENTERPRISES 2025 PRODUCTION IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDEX QUARTER 4 2025 (PROVISIONAL) QUARTER 3 2025 (FINAL)

This is the Thursday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Déardaoin 26/02 TURASÓIREACHT ÓN IASACHT EANÁIR 2026 ATHRAITHEACHT SA MHARGADH SAOTHAIR RÁITHE 4 2025 MARUITHE BEOSTOIC EANÁIR 2026 Thursday 26/02 INBOUND TOURISM JANUARY 2026 LABOUR MARKET CHURN QUARTER 4 2025 LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERINGS JANUARY 2026

This is the Friday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé hAoine 27/02 Gnó in Éirinn - Geilleagar Glas 2023 Ainmneacha Leanaí na hÉireann 2025 Innéacs Miondíolacháin Eanáir 2026 (Réamhthorthaí) Nollaig 2025 (Torthaí Críochnúla) Friday 27/02 BUSINESS IN IRELAND - GREEN ECONOMY 2023 IRISH BABIES NAMES 2025 RETAIL SALES INDEX JANUARY 2026 (PROVISIONAL) DECEMBER 2025 (FINAL)

This is a bilingual opening image of the CSO's Weekly Announcment with the same message written in both Irish and English. The text on the image reads: Staitisticí CSO Eisiúintí na seachtaine CSO Statistics This week's Releases 23 - 27 Feabhra 2026 23 - 27 February 2026

This is the Monday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Luain 23/02 Fás Aníos in Éirinn: Cohórt '98 ag 25 bliana d'aois: Tionchar Dálaí Óige ar Oideachas agus Cúrsaí Airgid 2024 Praghasinnéacs Mórdhíola Eanáir 2026 Monday 23/02 Growing up in Ireland Cohort '98 at age 25: Childhood Influences on Education and Finances 2024 Wholesale Price Index January 2026

This is the Tuesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Máirt 24/02 Tuilleamh agus Costais Saothair Ráithe 4 2025 (Réamhthorthaí) Ráithe 3 2025 (Torthaí Críochnúla) Díospóidí Tionsclaíocha Ráithe 4 2025 (PxStat Amháin) Suirbhé um Fharadh Bóthair Ráithe 3 2025 Tuesday 24/02 EARNINGS AND LABOUR COSTS QUARTER 4 2025 (PROVISIONAL) QUARTER 3 2025 (FINAL) INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES QUARTER 4 2025 (PXSTAT TABLES ONLY) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT SURVEY QUARTER 3 2025

Staitisticí atá le foilsiú ag an bPríomh-Oifig Staidrimh
23 – 27 Feabhra 2026
Féilire Eisiúna: cso.ie/en/csolatest... [lch i mBéarla]

CSO Weekly Announcement for this week of 23 - 27 February 2026.
www.cso.ie/en/csolatest...
#CSOIreland #Ireland #WeeklyAnnouncement

This is the Wednesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Céadaoin 18/02 DAOINE TAGTHA ÓN ÚCRÁIN SRAITH 17 2025 STAITISTICÍ ATHCHIONTAITHE PROMHAIDH 2021 PRAGHASINNÉACS RÉADMHAOINE CÓNAITHE NOLLAIG 2025 Wednesday 18/02 ARRIVALS FROM UKRAINE 2025 PROBATION REOFFENDING STATISTICS 2021 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRICE INDEX DECEMBER 2025

This is the Thursday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Déardaoin 19/02 PRAGHASINNÉACS TOMHALTÓIRÍ EANÁIR 2026 SUIRBHÉ AR AN LUCHT SAOTHAIR: SRAITH MHIONSONRAITHE FOSTAÍOCHTA RÁITHE 4 2025 (TÁBLA PXSTAT AMHÁIN) SUIRBHÉ AR AN LUCHT SAOTHAIR RÁITHE 4 2025 Thursday 19/02 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX JANUARY 2026 LABOUR FORCE DETAILED EMPLOYMENT SERIES - (PXSTAT TABLES ONLY) QUARTER 4 2025 LABOUR FORCE SURVEY QUARTER 4 2025

This is the Friday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé hAoine 20/02 NÍL AON EISIÚINT INNIU Friday 20/02 NO RELEASES TODAY *Tá an fógra seachtainiúil seo faoi réir athbhreithnithe *This weekly announcement is subject to revision

This is a bilingual opening image of the CSO's Weekly Announcment with the same message written in both Irish and English. The text on the image reads: Staitisticí CSO Eisiúintí na seachtaine CSO Statistics This week's Releases 16 - 20 Feabhra 2026 16 - 20 February 2026

This is the Monday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Luain 16/02 INNÉACSANNA UM PRAGHSANNA TALMHAÍOCHTA NOLLAIG 2025 IARMHAIRTÍ ARDOIDEACHAIS - CÉIMITHE 2022 PREASRÁITEAS - COSTAS NA bPANCÓG 2026 Monday 16/02 AGRICULTURAL PRICE INDICES DECEMBER 2025 HIGHER EDUCATION OUTCOMES - GRADUATION YEAR 2022 PRESS RELEASE - THE COST OF PANCAKES 2026

This is the Tuesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Máirt 17/02 ONNMHAIRIÚ AGUS ALLMHAIRIÚ EARRAÍ NOLLAIG 2025 SUIRBHÉ AR AN LUCHT SAOTHAIR - OBAIR DHEONACH RÁITHE 2 2025 Tuesday 17/02 GOODS EXPORTS AND IMPORTS DECEMBER 2025 LABOUR FORCE SURVEY - VOLUNTEERING QUARTER 2 2025

Staitisticí atá le foilsiú ag an bPríomh-Oifig Staidrimh
16 – 20 Feabhra 2026
Féilire Eisiúna: cso.ie/en/csolatest... [lch i mBéarla]

CSO Weekly Announcement for this week of 16 - 20 February 2026.
www.cso.ie/en/csolatest...
#CSOIreland #Ireland #WeeklyAnnouncement

At the CSO ......
you can trust us to provide independent and objective insights that contribute to a better and more informed future for us all.

Let’s Keep Counting On Each Other

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This is the Wednesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Céadaoin 11/02 Idirghníomhaíochtaí Digiteacha le Seirbhísí Poiblí 2025 Wednesday 11/02 Digital Interactions with Public Services 2025

This is the Thursday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Déardaoin 12/02 Táirgeadh agus Láimhdeachas Tionsclaíoch Nollaig 2025 (Réamhthorthaí) Samhain 2025 (Torthaí Críochnúla) Thursday 12/02 Industrial Production and Turnover December 2025 (Provisional) November 2025 (Final)

This is the Friday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé hAoine 13/02 Ceadúnú Feithiclí den Chéad Uair Eanáir 2026 Meastacháin Fostaithe Párolla ó Fhoinsí Sonraí Riaracháin Nollaig 2025 Iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta: Léargas Déimeagrafach agus Fostaíochta 2022-2024 Friday 13/02 Vehicles Licensed for the First Time January 2026 Monthly Estimates of Payroll Employees using Administrative Data December 2025 International Protection Applicants Demographic and Employment Insights 2022-2024

This is a bilingual opening image of the CSO's Weekly Announcment with the same message written in both Irish and English. The text on the image reads: Staitisticí an CSO Eisiúintí na seachtaine CSO Statistics This week's Releases 09 - 13 Feabhra 2026 09 - 13 February 2026

This is the Monday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Luan 09/02 An Beochlár Eanáir 2026 Monday 09/02 Live Register January 2026

This is the Tuesday releases tile of the CSO's Weekly Announcement post which reads: Dé Máirt 10/02 Innéacs Míosúil um Sheirbhísí Nollaig 2025 (Réamhthorthaí) Samhain 2025 (Torthaí Críochnúla) Tuesday 10/02 Monthly Services Index December 2025 (Provisional) November 2025 (Final)

CSO Weekly Announcement for the this week of 09-13 February 2026.
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#CSOIreland #Ireland #WeeklyAnnouncement

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆.

We are inviting all users of our data, whether they are expert data users or those with a casual interest in Official Statistics, to take part in our Customer Satisfaction Survey.

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We are inviting all users of our data, whether they are expert data users or those with a casual interest in Official Statistics, to take part in our Customer Satisfaction Survey.

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For over 75 years, you have trusted us to provide independent, accurate & verifiable facts about our society, economy & environment.

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Comhghairdeas le Rónán Ó Dochartaigh ó Phobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair a bhuaigh an 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝘂𝗺 𝗨́𝘀𝗮́𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗮𝗶́ 𝗢𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗢 ag Taispeántas an Eolaí Óig 2025 lena thogra ‘An oibríonn dlí Benford le tacar sonraí in Éirinn?’
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Congratulations and well done to 𝗥𝗼́𝗻𝗮́𝗻 𝗢́ 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵 from Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair on receiving the Award for the 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 at the 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
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𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲

As we approach the festive season, the management and staff of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) would like to extend our heartfelt wishes to everyone for a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Registrations are now open for one of Ireland's most popular and prestigious school competitions.

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - entries are now being accepted from individuals as well as from teams of up to three students.

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At the CSO, we’re trusted to gather all sorts of information.

In fact, with your help, we produce all different types of important data, and we can’t assemble that data without you.

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