Ireland’s economic growth continues apace, IMF on the cost of Brexit, and bankers’ pay

The latest quarterly national accounts from the CSO show the Republic was once again the fastest-growing economy in Europe in 2017, in spite of the headline growth rate being revised downwards. Eoin Burke-Kennedy works through the figures

The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is set to widen his search for consultants to advise on remuneration across bailed-out banks, in a move that is expected to pave the way for a return of bonuses a decade after the financial crash. Joe Brennan has the details

A no-deal Brexit could reduce Irish economic output by nearly 4 per cent in the long term, estimated to cost more than 50,000 jobs, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Eoin Burke-Kennedy reports

In his weekly column, John FitzGerald explains how the construct of Irish Water differed to other state-owned utilities like ESB and Bord Gáis, and why it is now being stripped out of Ervia.

Theresa May to tell EU ‘unworkable’ backproposal must change

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Taoiseach’s confidence of no Border controls not shared in Brussels

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No-deal Brexit could cost Ireland more than 50,000 jobs, IMF warns

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Theresa May insists there will be no hard border after Brexit

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