DIVORCE The number of people who are divorced increased from 35,000 to 59,500 between 2002 and 2006, a rise of 70 per cent.
DIVERSITY
There are at least 188 countries represented in the non-Irish national population.
MARRIAGE
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There were 22,544 marriages registered in 2007, the highest number since 1974.
DEBT
Lending by credit institutions to the private households increased to more than €148 billion in 2007 from €134 billion in 2006.
CARS
Toyota was the most popular brand of new car in 2007 (27,030), followed by Volkswagen (21,087) and Ford (20,027).
EMPLOYMENT
From 1985 to 2007, the number of people in employment increased from 1.1 million to 2.1 million.
EDUCATION
Some 84 per cent of primary school teachers in the State were female in 2007.