The latest CSO figures show the drop.
Birth rates in the midlands are declining.
The latest data from the Central Statistics Office shows there's been a seven per cent slow down in the number of registered births in the third quarter of 2024, when compared to the same period the year previous.
Births are down across all three counties, with the biggest drop being recorded in Laois, from 263 in 2023, to 233 last year.
They fell from 221 in Offaly, to 213, and from 298 in Westmeaht, down to 283.
Irish Credit Unions Hit Record Lending Levels
Mortgage and personal loans have soared.
ADHD Ireland Issues Social Media Warning
The information on platforms can be outdated.
Laois Footballer Tackles First Dates Ireland
23-year-old nursing student at TUS Athlone Michael O'Connell is the latest midlands feature on the show.
New Jobs Announced For Midlands
A new office at SETU Carlow is creating 22 jobs.
Cancer Survivors Welcome ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Mortgage Reform
They insist medical recovery not financial judgement should define their future.
Irish Cancer Society Calls For Support This Daffodil Day
Thousands of volunteers will be on streets and at shopping centres.
Interactive Offaly Event Highlights Barriers Faced By Abuse Survivors
It takes place at the District Court Offices in Tullamore today.
Lawyers Seek To Overturn Murder Conviction Over Midlands Shooting
Stephen Silver is serving a life sentence for shooting Detective Garda Colm Horkan.
Burglary Gang Breaks Into Midlands Shopping Centre
The incident took place shortly after midnight on Saturday.
Laois TD Wants New Fire Station Fastracked
Plans for a new fire station in Rathdowney were given the green light earlier this month.
Midlands Housing Commencements Continue To Rise
Just over 100 houses were started across the counties last month, in new Department of Housing figures.
Almost 39,000 Midlands Workers Auto-Enrolled In New Government Pension Scheme
The opt-out window for the government scheme closes later this summer.
RTB Figures Show Annual Increase Of Over 10% For New Tenancy Rates In Offaly
The Residential Tenancies Board figures also show eviction notices were up 41% at the end of 2025.
12 One Act Plays To Be Staged By Laois Arts Collective
Page to Stage returns tomorrow showcasing 12 one act shows under the Mountmellick Arts Collective.
No Indication Of Meningitis Outbreak In Ireland - HSE
That's despite an outbreak in the UK.
Laois Library To Host 'Skills For Life' Event
It takes place this evening in Abbeyleix Library.
Offaly Band To Headline Open-Air Concert
Ruaile Buaile' is sharing the stage in the Comeragh Mountains in Waterford.
Reopening of HSE Civil Registration Office For Offaly Confirmed
The temporary closure of the Tullamore office meant no one could book or register wedding ceremonies in the county.
Dangerous Convicted Rapist And Murderer Abused Cousin In Longford Decades Ago, Judge Says
He is currently serving a life sentence for murder.
Hottest Day Of The Year So Far
The sunny spells and dry conditions are due to last until Saturday.
