Ireland's economy continued to grow in the second quarter of the year, albeit with progress characterised by a continuing large contribution from multinational companies and moderating growth in the domestic economy.

A slowdown in new house building output is likely without a relaxation of the Central Bank's mortgage rules and a government commitment to a continuation of the Help-to-Buy scheme, one Cork-based developer has warned.

Ireland is likely to avoid falling into recession even in the event of a no-deal Brexit, but the UK crashing out of the EU would still nearly halt Irish economic growth, EY has warned.

Construction activity grew at its weakest pace in nearly six years last month, the latest survey of the sector shows.

Surging economic activity strengthens the hand of Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe in October’s budget — despite the uncertainties of Brexit, a leading economist has said.

Dublin is now the seventh most expensive place in the world to build and Brexit uncertainty will not prevent costs rising 7% this year, a report on international cities has found.

More than 11% of residential accommodation sold in Dublin last year was acquired by corporate investors, who spent more than €1bn on such property, according to estate agent Savills Ireland.

Construction activity growth hit a four-month high in the month of December.

Construction activity led by the building of houses has halted a three-month growth slide in November, figures show.

A monthly survey tracking the construction industry showed a sharp rise in house building as the CSO prepares to publish figures this week which may reveal the true picture of the housing crisis facing the State.

Storm Emma hit Irish retailers for tens of millions of euros as the snow and winds kept customers away from the shops, figures indicate.

Construction continued to grow rapidly last month though not as fast as in January.

Construction activity grew at its slowest level for 31 months in October, with new orders and staff hiring also easing.

Construction increased at a slightly faster pace in September but the rates of growth in new orders and employment both eased, according to the latest Ulster Bank purchasing managers’ index (PMI), writes Pádraig Hoare.

The head of the ECB has said youth unemployment across Europe remains far too high despite the marked economic recovery from the depths of the financial crisis.

The pace of growth across the construction industry has slowed for a third month but builders are still hiring staff at a substantial pace, according to a monthly tracking of construction firms.

The pace of growth across the construction industry has slowed for a third month but builders are still hiring staff at a substantial pace, according to a monthly tracking of construction firms, writes Eamon Quinn.

Consumers and the construction industry are showing increased confidence over future spending plans, separate surveys suggest.

Further strong growth in the construction industry has set the scene for Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe’s summer update of the Government’s economic and fiscal targets later this week, the last before his first budget in October, but a renewed focus on tax and multinationals by France could sour the upbeat outlook.

Growth in construction is at a 15-month high while the civil engineering sector is showing signs of recovery, latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI found.

The construction sector enjoyed another strong month in April, with building activity accelerating for the third consecutive month and showing the sharpest monthly increase since October.

Construction activity rose at its fastest rate in five months in March but the civil engineering sector remains weak.

House building activity posted a further significant increase amid a recruitment boom across the industry, a monthly survey has shown, which will lift hopes that builders are finally responding to the huge shortages of new homes.

There was a near-record rise in construction employment as companies responded to greater workloads in January while the rate of input cost inflation quickened to the sharpest since February 2007, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI report.

The Irish construction sector ended 2016 on a positive note, according to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index.

The Irish construction sector ended 2016 with activity in residential and commercial building continuing to rise, but civil engineering remains weak, according to the latest monthly Ulster Bank construction report.

The three games played in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup produced exciting ties.

There’s news on two different fronts this week to show that Ireland’s construction deficit which built up during the recession is being addressed, vitally in the case of residential building and office supply.

Business group Ibec said — even amid the “massive worry” that Brexit is savaging a number of Irish-owned industries — that overall employment levels will return to their pre-crash peak at the end of next year.

GDP numbers suggesting the economy leaped in the latest quarter again overstate the strength of the economy, analysts have said, as a wary eye is kept on the potential Brexit fallout in the coming months.

Newcastle West won a thriller away to St. Senan’s to close the gap on Clonmel at the top of Division 1 of the Munster Junior League.

Growth in the Irish construction industry has hit a seven-month high, new figures indicate.

A key survey tracking Irish construction appears to suggest there is finally some momentum behind building new homes.

The construction sector continued to expand last month, apparently undeterred by the result of the Brexit referendum, figures indicate.

The pace of construction sector expansion quickened in Ireland last month, new figures indicate.

Construction activity and new orders rose sharply last month, despite signs of a slowdown in growth, the latest figures show.

The establishment of a State Housing Bank could help address the country’s chronic shortage of new homes and help address the housing and homelessness crises, according to builders and developers.

The pace of growth in Ireland's construction activity has slowed for the second month in a row, according to new figures.

Construction activity increased at its fastest pace for nearly 16 years in February, helped by a sharp pick-up in new business order volumes.

Commentators still expect the economy to continue its impressive growth surge this year following its best performance in 15 years despite domestic political uncertainty, the Brexit threat and a slowing global economy.

Construction firms have reported seven-month highs in new orders and employment levels, according to new figures.