A full-blown sterling crisis threatens Irish prosperity well before the end of October when the new London administration has threatened to take Britain out of the EU without a deal, economists and business groups have warned.

ROSE of Tralee Orla Tobin still thought she was dreaming when she woke up yesterday morning.

BRITAIN’S foreign exchange policy gives Irish exporters an advantage, Bank of Ireland Treasury and International business development manager (south) Fiona Kingston has said.

FRAGILE business and consumer confidence makes it difficult to be upbeat about near-term economic growth prospects.

ONE of the country's top economists has rejected the popular view that the economy is a basket case and is headed for trouble.