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Deaths are down, marriages are up ... And Dun Laoghaire still has the fewest unmarried mothers
The economy 'flatlined' over the summer, but Michael Noonan's not worried
Tayto crisps, Mary Lou McDonald, and U2: The week in numbers
Which county's drivers clocked up the most miles last year?
The number of homeowners who are years behind on their loans is still going up
Tesco, the IRA, and Carrauntoohil: The week in numbers
Ireland's fertility rate is below what's needed to sustain our population
Your vital round-up of property news from the week
The guy called 'moron' by Alan Farrell has his own graph for the TD...
The unemployment rate has been revised down even further
We're 20% more popular with Americans (and Canadians) than this time last year
Property prices in Dublin are 25% higher than this time last year...
Ireland's economy might be picking up, but workers' earnings are still going backwards
Here's everything we know about Ireland
Cars, furniture and electrical goods: These are a few of our favourite things
Multinationals were worth less to the Irish economy last year as the Viagra effect wore off
Alcohol is getting more expensive, but shoes are cheaper than they were in 2013
A LOT of new cars have been bought in Ireland this year
Love/Hate, dolphins, and Garth Brooks: The week in numbers
The unemployment rate has fallen to 11.1%
One in five older Irish people live in deprivation
Want to get married on a Sunday in January? You're literally* the only person who does
Opinion: Game over for mortgage affordability?
Kevin Byrne
Twink, McNulty, and the iPhone 6: The week in numbers
More people are choosing Ireland as their holiday destination
Apartment living no longer desirable as planning permissions drop by 73%
New figures showing surge in house prices welcomed by the Government
Murders, thefts and drug offences up, sexual and public order offences down
554 people died by suicide in 2011
Noonan: Economy will grow even more than we thought this year - but austerity isn't over
Our floor space is increasing and our energy use is decreasing
Pay packets keep shrinking, unless your job's in IT
The number of suicides has dropped by a quarter in the last year
Ireland is building even fewer homes than in 2013
There's a lot more new vehicles on Irish roads, but not quite as many used cars
Jobless figures down, though they're still doling it out
142 registrations drive 'exceptional' consumer spending last month
13.4% jump in prices means we have a 'frothy' property market - but is it a bubble?
Only 16% of emigrants were unemployed before they left Ireland
Unemployment has fallen (again) to 11.5%