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25/04/2012
NI Cancer Deaths Continue To Rise
The number of cancer deaths continues to increase in NI and reached a new high of 4,100 deaths last year, according to statistics released by the Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
4,000 people died of circulatory diseases and 1,900 from respiratory diseases.
Together, the diseases account for 70% of all deaths.
However, last year the number of deaths was 14,200, the lowest number ever recorded.
Commenting on the figures Dr David Marshall from NISRA said: "These latest statistics show continuing improvements in mortality. Last year the infant death rate reached a new low and we also saw the lowest number of deaths ever. The overall fall in mortality is notable given the population continues to increase in number and get older. However a consequence of the ageing population is the increasing number of deaths due to cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias."
(CD/GK)
4,000 people died of circulatory diseases and 1,900 from respiratory diseases.
Together, the diseases account for 70% of all deaths.
However, last year the number of deaths was 14,200, the lowest number ever recorded.
Commenting on the figures Dr David Marshall from NISRA said: "These latest statistics show continuing improvements in mortality. Last year the infant death rate reached a new low and we also saw the lowest number of deaths ever. The overall fall in mortality is notable given the population continues to increase in number and get older. However a consequence of the ageing population is the increasing number of deaths due to cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias."
(CD/GK)
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01 March 2022
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A total of 218 drug-related deaths were registered in NI in 2020, the highest number of record and a continuation of an upwards trend. The figure was revealed in the latest report on Drug-related and drug-misuse deaths in Northern Ireland, 2010-2020, published by Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra).
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16 December 2010
Booze Killing More Than Drug Abuse
Alcohol-related deaths in Northern Ireland last year was the highest on record, a report from the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has revealed. NISRA said that 283 people died from drink problems in 2009, up from 276 the year before and setting a new high.
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Alcohol-related deaths in Northern Ireland last year was the highest on record, a report from the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has revealed. NISRA said that 283 people died from drink problems in 2009, up from 276 the year before and setting a new high.
28 June 2010
Tragedy As Second Man Killed By Train
A 62-year-old man has died in the Irish Republic after being hit by a train - the second such incident inside two days. The accident happened on the Ennis to Colbert line in the townland of Ralahine South, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare just after 10pm last night. It is believed the man was taking farm animals over the track at the time.
Tragedy As Second Man Killed By Train
A 62-year-old man has died in the Irish Republic after being hit by a train - the second such incident inside two days. The accident happened on the Ennis to Colbert line in the townland of Ralahine South, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare just after 10pm last night. It is believed the man was taking farm animals over the track at the time.
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