Services sector continued expansion in April Ireland’s services sector grew for a ninth consecutive month in April, according to new figures from NCB. Business • 03 May 13
Manufacturing output and new orders fall in April The Irish manufacturing sector experienced its sharpest decline since September 2011 in April. Business • 01 May 13
Services sector sees slower rate of expansion Activity in the country's services sector expanded in March, but at a slightly slower rate than in February. Business • 04 Apr 13
Manufacturing activity contracted in March - NCB Activity in the manufacturing sector contracted for the first time in 13 months during March, according to the latest Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index from NCB … Business • 02 Apr 13
Rate of growth in services sector slows Irish service providers saw another increase in business activity last month, although the rate of growth was the slowest since last August. Business • 05 Mar 13
Encouraging signs from latest NCB Services PMI The Irish services sector expanded at its fastest pace since August 2007 last month, new figures show. Business • 05 Feb 13
Slowest rate of manufacturing growth in 9 months The manufacturing sector continued to grow in January but the rate of expansion was the slowest seen in nine months. Business • 01 Feb 13
Surging exports spur Irish services on last month The services sector grew for the fifth successive month in December on the back of the strongest new export orders in over six years. Business • 04 Jan 13
Manufacturing sees weakest growth since August Activity in the country's manufacturing sector grew for the tenth month in a row in December. Business • 02 Jan 13
Services activity growth remains at 5 year high Business activity in Irish services companies continued to see strong growth again in November. Business • 05 Dec 12
NCB says Ireland on the 'right track' NCB Stockbrokers have said that Ireland is showing the characteristics which are required to put the economy ''back on the right track''. Business • 20 Nov 12
Manufacturing activity improved again last month Activity in the manufacturing sector improved for the eighth successive month in October, the latest figures show. Business • 01 Nov 12
Services PMI shows big increase in new business The country's services companies saw their fastest rate of activity growth in 19 months in September. Business • 03 Oct 12
Manufacturing output up for fifth month in a row The Irish manufacturing sector saw an improvement in conditions in September as new orders and employment levels both registered growth. Business • 01 Oct 12
Services sector sees another fall in activity Activity in the services sector declined again last month for the third month in a row. Business • 03 Aug 12
Manufacturing growth at 15 month high Growth in the country's manufacturing sector hit a 15-month high in July, a new survey shows today. Business • 01 Aug 12
Services activity slows slightly in June Activity in the services sector decreased for the second month in a row in June as new business only recorded marginal growth. Business • 04 Jul 12
Manufacturing growth hits 14 month high in June The country's manufacturing sector grew at its fastest rate in over a year in June, a new survey shows today. Business • 02 Jul 12
Investec completes deal to buy NCB International specialist bank Investec has completed a deal to buy NCB stockbrokers after regulatory approval from the Central Bank. Business • 12 Jun 12
Services sector sees first contraction in 4 months Business activity in the country's services sector signalled contraction for the first time in four months in May. Business • 06 Jun 12
Activity in manufacturing sector improves again Activity in Irish manufacturing companies improved again in May as output saw a return to growth and the expansion in new business continued. Business • 01 Jun 12
Manufacturing output sees first fall in 3 months New figures show the pace of momentum in the manufacturing sector's recovery weakened in April as production fell for the first time in three months. Business • 01 May 12
Manufacturing sector sees a return to growth The Irish manufacturing sector managed to buck the European trend in March. Business • 02 Apr 12