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Fitch Ratings yesterday signalled it would not downgrade Ireland’s credit rating despite the huge market turmoil and warnings of slower growth here after the UK voted to quit the EU.

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S&P Global Ratings soothes over Brexit risk for Ireland
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Hostility to EU may grow unless recovery spreads
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