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Sterling has been hit hard by concerns over a growing conflict within her party over May's Brexit plan

Sterling dips after May sticks to Brexit script

Business / 03 Oct

The British currency had hit its highest level since early August in early trading at $1.3087

Sterling erases gains as Brexit deal caution sets in

Business / 11 Sep

Tourism Ireland has been marketing heavily in North America and mainland Europe

Tourism up 6.7% as Brexit-hit UK visitors return

Business / 26 Jul

Sterling slides on Donald Trump's Brexit comments

Sterling set for biggest weekly loss in nearly 2 months

Business / 13 Jul

Sterlings gains were limited today after official UK GDP came in broadly in line with expectations

Sterling rebound fizzles out, traders think May to stay

Business / 10 Jul

The pound has fallen against both the dollar and the euro as Boris Johnson resigns

Sterling slides after foreign minister Johnson resigns

Business / 09 Jul

Since the Brexit referendum result, the pound has swung wildly

Pound to rally after UK leaves EU - poll

Business / 06 Jul

Sterling edged 0.3% lower to $1.3204 today, its lowest since late November

Sterling falls to 7-month lows on trade, Brexit concern

Business / 19 Jun

The euro rallied and Italian government bond yields settled below multi-year highs after yesterday's market slide

Euro off 10-month lows as Italy tries to end turmoil

Business / 30 May

A deepening political crisis in Italy provoked selling of Italian assets and the euro that was reminiscent of the euro zone debt crisis of 2010-2012

Euro falls to 10-month low after Italy debt selloff

Business / 29 May

Virtually all Irish used car imports are coming from the UK

Buying a car in the UK - is it worth it?

Business / 07 Aug

The pound fell sharply after the Bank of England yesterday cut its growth and inflation projections for 2018 and 2019

Sterling headed for fourth weekly decline in a row

Business / 11 May

Sterling weakens against dollar and euro after Bank of England rates meeting

Sterling falls after Bank of England holds rates

Business / 10 May

The US Federal Reserve was viewed as unlikely to raise US interest rates today

Dollar consolidates ahead of US Fed rates decision

Business / 02 May

The pound dropped as much as 1% against the euro today after the weaker than expected UK GDP data

Sterling down as GDP data dashes rate hike expectations

Business / 27 Apr

Despite today's fall, the euro has traded within a broad $1.21-1.25 range for much of this year

Both euro and sterling weaken today

Business / 20 Apr

Annual UK consumer price inflation fell to 2.5% in March from 2.7% in February

UK inflation cools to one year low in March

Business / 18 Apr

Broad dollar weakness on uncertainty over US trade policy was also a contributor to sterling's strength

Sterling at highest level against euro since May 2017

Business / 17 Apr

IHF President Joe Dolan said that insurance is costing the hotel industry the equivalent of €1,000 a room annually

Hoteliers call for urgent action on insurance rates

Business / 26 Feb

Sterling gains after media reports said the European Parliament would call for giving Britain 'privileged' single market access

Sterling up on Brexit 'flexibility' report

Business / 20 Feb

Economists had been expecting growth of half a percent

UK retail sales took shine off sterling

Business / 16 Feb

The pound had skidded to a three-week low against the dollar on Friday

Sterling climbs after UK inflation beats expectations

Business / 13 Feb

Sterling is now at its lowest since mid-January against the dollar

Sterling slides after EU's Barnier warns on Brexit deal

Business / 09 Feb

Sterling rallied more than 1% against the euro today to hit a one-week high of 87.32 pence

Sterling jumps after BoE comments on rates

Business / 08 Feb

Sterling's gains have been driven by growing optimism that the UK will have a relatively smooth exit from the European Union and dollar weakness

Sterling briefly powers past $1.41 after jobless data

Business / 24 Jan

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