The Alarming Rise of Excess Deaths in Ireland
Total Excess Deaths
2021 – 2026
26,000
Close to 26,000 excess
deaths since 2021
Excess Deaths
2025
+ 12.9%
Above Expected
(2015 -2019)
Excess Deaths
2026
+ 16.2%
Above Expected
(2015 -2019)
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RIP.ie Excess Deaths Since 2020
RIP.ie Excess Deaths Since 2015
RIP.ie Sudden Deaths Since 2015
RIP.ie Excess Deaths by County
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RIP.ie Excess Deaths by County
RIP.ie Excess Deaths by County (Ytd)
