All-Ireland trade continues to thrive despite political row over protocol

All Ireland trade has grown despite the ongoing legal dispute over the Northern Ireland protocol.

All Ireland trade has continued to increase the latest figures suggest.

The new figures show that during the first six months of the year, exports from the North to the Republic climbed to just over €2.4bn, up 38% from the same period last year. Meanwhile, imports also rose sharply to almost €2.4bn, an increase of 21%.