The vital statistics report from the CSO sets out the most common causes of death in 2020

With the clocks going back last weekend and nights becoming longer, the local organisation believes there's now an increased risk of criminality.

Over 1,600 births were recorded in the Shannonside Region in 2020

The highest are in the east of the country with Kildare and Meath reaching almost 20 per cent.

A further 600 have arrived in the region since the end of June

Public order, drink, and drug driving offences all increased from quarter 1 to quarter 2 of 2022.

The figures were released by the CSO.

Westmeath recorded the highest number of deaths from the virus locally.