Central Statistics Office Ireland

26/06/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲?
The latest updates to the 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯 show that walking to get to and from places was the most common form of physical activity for young people aged eighteen to twenty four?

Data from the 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯, showed that 𝟴𝟱.𝟮% of young adults walked at least three days a week. This was followed by sports, fitness or recreational activities (𝟱𝟯.𝟰%) and muscle strengthening activities (𝟯𝟯.𝟱%).

However, nearly 𝟲% of households with children under sixteen were unable to afford regular leisure activities for their children in 2024?

The data shows that some families struggled to pay for basic activities like swimming lessons or learning to play an instrument.

To get easy access to the most up-to-date statistics on a range of key themes related to children and young people visit the 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯 on www.cso.ie

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹
Data source: CSO Children and Young Persons Hub (CSO Publication).

26/06/2026

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟔
Congratulations to all the participants and category winners of European Statistics Competition 2026.

Nearly 29,000 students from 22 countries signed up for the ninth edition of this statistical literacy contest, the highest number since the start of the competition.

Some 74 videos were received for consideration – 35 in the 14-16 age group, and 39 in the 16-18 age group.

🇮🇪 Ireland was proudly represented in the European Statistics Competition by two students from Christian Brothers College in Monkstown.

Well done to:
Eoghan Conroy and Rian O'Callaghan from
CBC Monkstown,
Co. Dublin
who represented Ireland in the 16-18 year old category. 👏

Eoghan was also the 2026 winner of the CSO 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 at the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in January 2026.

Learn more about the European Statistical Competition and see the winning entries: 💻 https://www.statscompetition.eu/

Learn more about the John Hooper Statistical Poster Competion:
💻 https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/competitionsandawards/johnhooper/



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Nearly 29 000 students from 22 countries signed up for this statist...

24/06/2026

The latest updates to the information available on the 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯 have just been published.

Did you know that 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝟬% of young people aged eighteen to twenty four reported spending more than two hours a day on social media in 2024?

These latest findings, show a vast majority of young adults are dedicating a significant portion of their daily routine to social platforms.

The Hub serves as a single source of key information on the lives of children and young people in Ireland using the latest data from the CSO and other public service bodies. The Hub provides users with easy access to the most up-to-date statistics on a range of key themes related to children and young people in Ireland.

With a significant increase in doom scrolling, do you think this is having a negative consequence for social interactions with young adults?
𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 your thoughts in the comments below👇

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹
*Data source - Children & Young Persons Hub 2026 (CSO Publication)

23/06/2026

Nicola Morris MAGI, AGI - Accredited Genealogists Ireland, answers some of our questions at the Census 1926 Symposium held in May in University College Cork

22/06/2026

The latest wholesale price data from the CSO for May 2026 reveals a rollercoaster ride for energy costs.

What’s happening with our electricity & fuel energy prices?

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆
Wholesale electricity prices have 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟬.𝟭% 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. That puts it 33.1% higher than it was this time last year (May 2025).
However, wholesale electricity prices are still 62.7% lower than the peak we experienced in August 2022!

𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
The overall price index for All Energy Fuels actually 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟳.𝟴% 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆. However, it’s still up 37.0% over the last year.

How is this broken down?
Fuel Oil: Up 47.0% in a year (this is the heavy fuel oil used in large industrial settings).
Gas Oil: Up 35.8% in a year (this is the marked/green diesel used primarily by farmers and for generators on building sites).

With a significant increase in wholesale fuel energy costs over the last 12 months, how has this shaped your consumption behavior?
𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 your thoughts in the comments below👇

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹

*Data source - Wholesale Price Index May 2026 (CSO Publication)

21/06/2026

🏍 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐮 𝐋á 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐆𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐫! 🏍
An bhfuil líon na ngluaisrothar a ceadúnaíodh in Éirinn anuraidh ar eolas agat?
Foghlaim níos mó ar Mhol Iompair CSO: https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/hubs/p-transo/transporthub/ [I mBéarla]


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🏍 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🏍
Did you know how many motorcycles were licensed in Ireland last year?
For more information regarding Transport, please visit our Transport Hub: https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/hubs/p-transo/transporthub/

21/06/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 👨‍🍼

21/06/2026

Beannachtaí Lá na nAithreacha daoibh!

19/06/2026

Dr. Adrian Grant of Ulster University answers some of our questions at the Census 1926 Symposium held in May in University College Cork.



Ulster University University College Cork

19/06/2026

Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) is an important national, longitudinal study of children and young people in Ireland and is a collaborative programme of work between the CSO and the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality, which has now been active for 20 years.

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, highlighted the importance of the study below during the launch of the 20th anniversary campaign of the GUI on Wednesday 17 June at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.