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# Births

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Premature birth rates have fallen in just three countries over past 20 years - report
The Daily Fix: Thursday
Baby boom: More babies born than in any year since 1891
More boys than girls born in Q3 2011
Healthier lifestyles should be encouraged as world's population ages - WHO
Ireland by numbers: births, marriages and deaths
New law may make it compulsory to include father's name on birth cert
Northern Ireland's death rate at its lowest ever
Birth, death, marriage and jobs: A fascinating snapshot of Ireland
When is Ireland's favourite time to get married, born and... em, die?
Ireland by numbers: The country's vital statistics
Looking more like Alfie: Top baby names of 2010
Irish women are older than ever giving birth
Irish men predicted to live nearly a decade longer by 2041
People born in affluent areas live longer - CSO