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showing more than 69,000 people emigrated from Ireland in the 12 months to April 2024, an increase of 5,000 when compared with the same period in 2023 and the highest emigration figure since 2015. Of those, 34,700 were Irish citizens, 10,600 were EU citizens, 3,000 were UK citizens, and 21,500 were citizens of other countries including Ukraine. Meanwhile, about 149,200 people immigrated to Ireland in the same period, the highest figure in 17 years.
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