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BreakingNews.ie
18-07-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
More than 90% of childrens' general health ‘good or very good'
The general health of more than 90 per cent of children in Ireland aged two to 17 years was considered to be good or very good last year, new research shows. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published the Irish Health Survey – Children's Health for 2024. Advertisement The research also found that the general dental health of over four in five children aged two to 17 years was considered to be 'good or very good', while 3.2 per cent were considered to have 'bad or very bad' general dental health. The general health of over 90% of children aged 2 to 17 years was considered to be good or very good in 2024 #CSOIreland #Ireland #Health #HSE #IrishHealthSurvey @CoruIreland @HealthyIreland @HSELive @HSEQuitTeam — Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) July 18, 2025 Approximately 5.6 per cent of children aged two to 17 years were admitted to a hospital as an in-patient and 14.7 per cent were admitted as a day-case patient in the past 12 months. More than half of children aged two to 17 years had taken prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine or vitamins in the two weeks prior to interview. The survey also shows that prescription medicine was taken by 18.7 per cent of children aged two to 17 years and non-prescription medicine or vitamins were taken by 41.9 per cent of children. Advertisement Almost half of children aged two to 17 years needed a medical examination or treatment, excluding dental, for a health problem in the past 12 months. More than 91 per cent of children aged two to eight years were more likely to eat fruits and vegetables at least once a day, compared with children aged 13 to 17 years at 84.3 per cent. Participation in leisure activities such as swimming, playing an instrument, or youth organisations was highest for those aged nine to 12 years at 92.3% and lowest for those aged two to eight years at 80.8 per cent. The percentage of children aged two to 17 years who were considered to be in 'good or very good' health was highest in HSE south west at 95.2% and lowest in HSE Dublin and midlands at 90.8%. Advertisement The percentage of children aged two to 17 years with a long-standing illness or health problem was higher for boys at 19.9% than girls at 16.8%. A child's long-standing illness or health problem refers to illnesses or health problems which have lasted, or are expected to last, for six months or more. The main characteristics of a long-standing illness or chronic condition is that it is permanent and may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. Health problems cover different physical, emotional, behavioural, and mental dimensions of health. Advertisement Ireland Harris brings up SuperValu mistake after Doherty's... Read More Besides diseases and disorders, they can also include pain, ill-health caused by accidents and injuries, and congenital conditions. Sarah Crilly, statistician in the Health and Social Cohesion Division said: 'The statistics contained in this release are selected from a module on children's health that was included in the Irish Health Survey, which was conducted in 2024. 'The guardians of children aged between two to 17 years were asked questions, via an online questionnaire, about their child's health status, access to health care, and their health determinants such as nutrition and recreational activities.'
BreakingNews.ie
11-07-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
More than three-quarters of people aged over 18 say health ‘good or very good'
Over three-quarters of people aged over 18 considered their general health to be 'good or very good' last year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The highest number of people who considered their general health to be 'good or very good' were those aged 35 to 44 years, at 81.6 per cent, and the lowest was those aged 75 years and over at 61.9 per cent. Advertisement The health survey, carried out by the CSO, found that approximately half of those aged 18 to 24 years of age considered their mental health to be 'good or very good'. Approximately 18.7 per cent of people aged 18 years and over had been diagnosed with a specific neurodiverse condition, or suspected they were neurodiverse. Over three-quarters (76%) of people aged 18 years and over considered their general health to be good or very good in 2024 #CSOIreland #Ireland #Health #HSE #IrishHealthSurvey @CoruIreland @HealthyIreland @HSELive @HSEQuitTeam — Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) July 11, 2025 Those aged 75 years and over, at 92 per cent, were almost three times more likely to have used prescription medicines in the two weeks prior to the survey compared to those aged 18 to 24 years of age, at 30.7 per cent. When asked about vaping, almost a quarter of those aged 18 to 34 years of age said they vaped daily or occasionally. Advertisement Almost one in five people aged 18 years and over say they provided care or assistance to one or more people suffering from some age-related problem, chronic health condition, or infirmity, at least once a week. Regionally, the percentage of people aged 18 years and over who considered their general health to be 'good or very good' was highest for HSE Dublin and South East at 78.5 per cent and lowest for HSE Dublin and Midlands at 72.5 per cent. Slightly less people aged 18 years and over considered their mental health to be 'good or very good' at 70.7 per cent. This was lowest for those aged 18 to 24 years of age at 50.8 per cent, and highest for those aged 65 years and over at 83.7 per cent. Advertisement Someone may consider themselves to be, or be diagnosed as, neurodiverse if they are autistic, have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), have dyspraxia or other neurodivergent condition, have differences in social preferences, have differences in ways of learning, communicate or perceive the world around themselves differently, or are particularly sensitive to noise or lighting. Across the broad range of visits to health professionals, women aged 18 years and over were more likely to have visited a health professional than men in the past 12 months. For GP consultations, 84.7 per cent of women compared to 74.2 per cent of men aged 18 years and over had a consultation in the past 12 months. Almost 60 per cent of women aged 18 years and over were more likely than men, at 48.3 per cent, to have used prescription medicine in the two weeks prior to completion of the survey. Advertisement This excludes contraceptive pills or hormones used solely for contraception. Those aged 75 years and over were almost three times more likely to have used prescription medicines in comparison with those aged 18 to 24 years of age. For body mass index (BMI), almost a quarter of people aged 18 years and over were classified as being obese. Three in 10 of those aged 55 to 64 years were classified as being obese, in comparison to 13.6 per cent of those aged 18 to 24 years of age. Advertisement Over four in five people aged 18 years and over drank alcohol in the past 12 months, with 40.6 per cent drinking at least weekly. The percentage of people aged 18 years and over who drank alcohol at least weekly in the past 12 months was lowest for those aged 18 to 24 years of age (26.7 per cent) and highest for those aged 55 to 64 years (55.9 per cent). When it comes to smoking and vaping, 10.2 per cent of those aged 18 years and over smoked tobacco products daily, while 7.1 per cent vaped daily. Those aged 45 to 54 years of age were more likely to smoke daily than any other age group at 13.3 per cent. Vaping daily (13.6 per cent) or occasionally (10 per cent) was most prevalent for those aged 18 to 34 years. Sarah Crilly, statistician in the Health and Social Cohesion Division said: 'The statistics contained in this release are selected from a comprehensive survey that was completed in 2024 analysing the health of people in Ireland. Ireland Gardaí arrest man after fatal assault of pensioner... Read More 'People aged 18 years and over were asked more than 100 questions, via an online questionnaire, about their health status, access to health care, and their health determinants such as smoking and alcohol use. 'A valuable aspect of the data is its use to health researchers. 'The Health Research Data Centre can provide this access subject to the necessary procedures.'
The Journal
08-05-2025
- General
- The Journal
More than one in six households can't afford a one-week holiday with their children
OVER ONE IN six households cannot afford to take their children on a one-week holiday away from home, CSO figures have revealed. More than a third of renters can't afford the family holiday, four times higher than the rate among parents who own their own home. According to the CSO figures, which were reocrded last year, almost a third (31.1%) of children living in rented accommodation experienced 'material deprivation' – an indicator meaning the inability to afford certain basic goods and services that are considered essential for a decent standard of living. One in twenty homes reported that they were unable to afford new (not second-hand) clothes for their children. Single-parent households, households that rent, had no Irish-born parent, or working adult were more likely to experience child deprivation #CSOIreland #Ireland #SILC #EUSILC #SocialInclusion #PovertyIndicator #PovertyRate #Deprivation #EnforcedDeprivation — Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) May 8, 2025 Advertisement Many single-parent households were found to be struggling – one in eight (12.1%) households with one parent reported that they were unable to afford to pay for regular leisure activities (sports, playing an intrument, youth clubs) for their children. The rate was three times the corresponding figure of 4.3% for two-parent households. For immigrant families, the rates increased again - 17.1% were unable to afford regular leisure activities for their children in 2024. Seperately, one in twenty (5.2%) single-parent households said that they could not afford to invite friends of their children to their household to play or eat from time to time, and a similar percentage (6.2%) could not afford school trips and school events (that cost money). The comparable rates for two-parent households were 1.1% and 0.6% respectively. Immigrant households are more likely to experience poverty, with 17.1% of those without an Irish-born parent unable to afford regular leisure activities for their children, compared to just 2.1% of households where at least one parent is Irish-born. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Health
- RTÉ News
Inside the wellbeing and relationships of Ireland's 25-year-olds
Analysis: Are Ireland's 25-year-olds close with their parents and do they have people they can rely on? Here's what CSO data tells us We spoke to Dr Katie O'Farrell, a Senior Statistician with the Central Statistics Office (CSO), who recently produced the CSO's Growing Up in Ireland release which captured the views of a group of people who were born in 1998 about life in Ireland. Here she provides a snapshot of what we learned about the wellbeing of 25-years-olds from that survey, and how they feel about their relationships with family, friends, or romantic partners. For this group of 25-year-olds, what does their family life look like? Overall, it was interesting to see that this group of young people say they have maintained very strong family ties, close friendships, and were involved in romantic relationships. The quality of their relationship with their mother and father was mainly positive, with very few of our group of 25-year-olds saying their relationship with a parent had disimproved since they were previously interviewed at age 20. From CSO Ireland, Main results from the Growing Up in Ireland Cohort '98 at age 25 The pattern was broadly similar whether respondents were still living in the family home or had moved out. Only a very small number were living outside both the parental home and the region they had lived in when they were nine years old, which gives an indication of the close relationship and strong ties between adult children and their parents in Ireland. You mentioned friendships – do young adults have people they can rely on? We asked our respondents who they could confide in with issues and feelings, and both men and women said they would go to a friend, a partner, or their mother with personal issues. Most of the group said some of their friends were close friends, however, nearly 6% of respondents said they had no close friends. When it comes to intimate relationships, almost 60% of this group were in a romantic relationship and of those, just over a quarter were living with their partner. There's been an increased focus on mental health in the last few years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. How are 25-year-olds doing? When we look at the area of mental health, we asked if this group were ever diagnosed with depression or anxiety by a medical professional. It is certainly noteworthy that the rates of diagnoses have increased since we met this same group at age 20, with 25% saying they had been diagnosed with depression or anxiety by the age of 25. While rates of diagnoses have risen over time for both men and women, the gap between the sexes in terms of a diagnosis of depression or anxiety has also increased. More than three in ten (31.5%) women reported a depression or anxiety diagnosis compared with less than two in ten (18.3%) men. The gap was also evident in terms of self-esteem, with the women in our group of 25-year-olds reporting low self-esteem (23.5%) while for men it was 18.2%. When asked about stress, nearly 22% of women reported moderate or higher levels of stress, compared with 15.3% of men who reported the same levels. From RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Many young people in Ireland looking for a way to socialise without alcohol Are there any other areas of well-being where we see a difference across the sexes? Yes, in addition to mental health, participation in exercise and alcohol use also differed by sex. Looking at exercise, we saw that the women in our group were taking part in vigorous exercise less often than men. More than two-thirds of men (67.9%) reported they had done at least 30 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise – defined as causing a large increase in the heart rate and breathing - in the week before completing the survey. This compares with less than half (49.2%) of women who had exercised vigorously in the week before completing the survey. We also observed different patterns when we looked at alcohol use with the men in our group more at risk than women. What do the patterns of alcohol use look like for 25-year-old men? We used a measure from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to assess levels of drinking in our respondents. When we spoke to this group at age 20 just over two in five of our respondents reported levels of drinking that could be categorised as risky or hazardous. At age 25, this figure had decreased slightly to just under two in five respondents reporting this level of drinking. Men (44.5%) recorded a risky or hazardous level of drinking more frequently than women (33.6%), with men educated to degree level or higher most at risk of hazardous consumption of alcohol at 51.2%. Overall, though, most 25-year-olds said they were in excellent (22.7%) or very good (42.1%) general health at the time of the survey; and out of a maximum score of 10, life satisfaction for this group was on average 6.5.
BreakingNews.ie
23-04-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown has wealthiest households with €85,000 average income
People living in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown have the highest incomes for a council area, according to the Central Statistics Office. The median gross household income in the area was €84,991, according to CSO figures for 2022. Advertisement This compares with Longford, which had the lowest in Leinster at €47,217. The local election area with the highest household income was Stillorgan at almost €100,000, followed by Blackrock at €94,381. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown had the highest median gross household income of any local authority area in 2022 #CSOIreland #Ireland #Earnings #HouseholdIncome #IrishHouseholds #Income — Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) April 23, 2025 The figures came in the CSO's Geographical Profiles of Income in Ireland for 2022. By local authority and province, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown had the highest median gross household income in Leinster, while Longford had the lowest. Advertisement In Munster, Cork County had the highest median gross household income at €60,906, while Kerry had the lowest at €48,320. The highest median gross household income by local authority in Connacht was in Galway County at €59,895, and the lowest was in Leitrim at €45,267. In Ulster, the highest median gross household income was in Cavan at €52,321, while Donegal had the lowest at €42,497. The local election areas with the highest median gross household income were Stillorgan at €99,352, Blackrock at €94,381, Pembroke at €92,341, Glencullen-Sandyford at €92,431, and Ratoath in Meath with €88,796. The lowest was Ballymun-Finglas at €53,184. Advertisement The three towns with the highest median gross household income were in Leinster: Malahide in Dublin with €97,168, Ratoath in Meath at € 96,273, and Donabate in Dublin at €95,871. Bearna in Galway was fourth highest in the state, and the highest in Connacht, with a median gross income of €90,881. The town with the highest median gross household income in Munster was Annacotty in Limerick (€90,182), while in Ulster it was Kingscourt in Cavan (€54,739). Lifford in Donegal had the lowest median gross household income of €31,959. Advertisement Just under half of households in Ireland had a gross household income of less than €60,000 in 2022, increasing to almost two-thirds in Donegal and falling to just over a third in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. At the upper end of the income distribution, 4.3 per cent of households had a gross income of €200,000 or above, decreasing to 1 per cent in Donegal and rising to 14.6 per cent in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. Ireland Enterprise minister engaging with Intel amid repor... Read More Eva O'Regan, statistician in the Income, Consumption and Wealth (ICW) division, said: 'This release, published as a CSO Frontier Series Output, produces household income statistics using administrative data. 'Estimates are provided at multiple levels of geography, including by county, administrative county (local authority), local electoral area (LEA) and electoral division. Advertisement 'It is worth noting that administrative data is pseudonymised prior to any statistical analysis taking place to protect the privacy of individuals.'
