Dementia and Alzheimer’s Leading Cause of Death in Northern Ireland in Early 2026
Dementia and Alzheimer's were the leading cause of death in Northern Ireland in Q1 2026, as births fell further.
Excess Deaths
Alliance MLA Blames Slow Health Reforms for Over 1,000 Excess Deaths in 2025
Northern Ireland Records 287 Deaths in Week Ending 10 April 2026
RCEM Estimates 1,032 Excess Deaths from Prolonged ED Waits in Northern Ireland 2025
Northern Ireland Records 337 Deaths in Week Ending 3 April 2026
Northern Ireland Death Registrations Drop to 277 in Week Ending 20 March 2026
Northern Ireland Records 384 Deaths in Week Ending 13 March 2026
Northern Ireland Records 393 Deaths in Week Ending 6 March 2026
Northern Ireland Records 393 Deaths in Week Ending 27 February 2026