Cork is Ireland's second wealthiest region — Davy

Wealth management firm has almost €2.7bn in funds under management in the Munster region, with Cork clients accounting for 43% of this

CSO data on disposable household income positioned Cork, at over €14bn, second to Dublin, with almost €40bn. Galway ranked third at €6.4bn. Picture: Denis Scannell

A range of economic indicators place Cork as Ireland's second wealthiest county in Ireland after Dublin, according to new analysis by Davy.

The stock broker and wealth management firm said Cork had seen exceptional progress across a range of economic sectors — including pharma and tech —  positioning itself as a hub for business and investment.