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OVERSEAS TRIPS by Irish residents fell by more than 13 per cent in February compared with February of last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

So far this year trips abroad by Irish residents have fallen by almost 11 per cent to 976,100. This is a complete reversal of the growth in numbers achieved last year.