Monday, September 01, 2008

Clare Divorce Levels Highest in Munster

Clare has one of the lowest rates of Divorce in Munster, according to Clare FM news.

Recent figures from the CSO found that in 2007, 38 divorces were granted for the county while 86 applications for divorce were received. Nationally Dublin was the county with the highest rate of divorce with 1 thousand 286.

Cork has the highest rate of divorce in Munster, coming second nationwide after Dublin with 471 couples getting divorced. Tipperary recorded 146, Limerick had 91 while Kerry's numbers were down from the previous year with 84 couples splitting up...and Waterford had 79.

Clare had 86 applications for divorce last year, with 82 in Kerry, 113 in Waterford, 131 in Tipperary, 205 in Limerick and 405 in Cork. Cork again led the way in the number of judicial separations granted last year, with 145. This was well ahead of second-placed Limerick at 31, while Kerry recorded 26, Tipperary 21, Waterford 19 and there were just 11 in Clare.

Clare Divorce Levels Highest in Munster

Clare has one of the lowest rates of Divorce in Munster, according to Clare FM news.

Recent figures from the CSO found that in 2007, 38 divorces were granted for the county while 86 applications for divorce were received. Nationally Dublin was the county with the highest rate of divorce with 1 thousand 286.

Cork has the highest rate of divorce in Munster, coming second nationwide after Dublin with 471 couples getting divorced. Tipperary recorded 146, Limerick had 91 while Kerry's numbers were down from the previous year with 84 couples splitting up...and Waterford had 79.

Clare had 86 applications for divorce last year, with 82 in Kerry, 113 in Waterford, 131 in Tipperary, 205 in Limerick and 405 in Cork. Cork again led the way in the number of judicial separations granted last year, with 145. This was well ahead of second-placed Limerick at 31, while Kerry recorded 26, Tipperary 21, Waterford 19 and there were just 11 in Clare.

Wettest August since records began

It was the wettest August in parts of the county in more than 170 years, according to figures released by Met Éireann.

The heavy rain last month lead to flooding in many areas and misery for those hoping to enjoy the summer sunshine.

In Shannon, a 60-minute fall of 38.4mm of rain on August 6th was the highest for any month in the station’s 63-year history. The number of wetdays (days with 1mm or more rainfall) recorded during the month was also well above normal; there were between 14 and 21 wetdays at most stations this month compared with the August average number of between 10 and 14.