Exports grow despite cost concerns over UK's Brexit vote

Almost two-thirds of businesses increased export volumes in the opening quarter of the year despite a number of potentially negative headwinds.

Figures provided by the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) show 62% of exporters increased their sales into overseas markets while 50% of companies also increased their workforce in the opening months of the year.

A third of businesses saw no change in exports while just 8% reported a drop.