349 children were born to Clare mothers in the second quarter of this year.
180 girls and 169 boys were born between April and June, according to new figures from the CSO, which also show that the birth rate here was lower than the average for Ireland and Munster.
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The death rate here, though, was higher, with 114 men and 103 women losing their lives in the same timeframe.
Heart disease remained the most common killer, accounting for 83 of the 217 people who lost their lives during this time.
