There were 346 registered births in Kerry in the fourth quarter of 2025.
That’s according to the CSO, which shows the county has a birth rate of 8.1.
176 babies born in Kerry between October and December were male, while 170 were female.
The 30 -34 age category accounted for the highest number of births registered by age of mother, with 125.
The figures show the average age of mothers in Kerry in the fourth quarter was 33.7, while the average age of first-time mothers was 32.0 years.