Figures released by the Central Statistics Office reveal that the domestic economy has showed steady growth.

Ireland is among the countries most exposed to sharp policy changes proposed by US president Donald Trump

Options to increase capacity to 87,000 at the existing stadium or build a new ground which could hold 100,000 fans are on the table.

Lower rates should growth amid signs that the post-pandemic recovery is slowing in the 20 countries that use the euro currency.

The figures from Eurostat showed Ireland's GDP growth is currently at 2.3 per cent

The Republic's domestic economy grew by 4.3% quarter-on-quarter from April to June

Paschal Donohoe said the data ‘underscores the challenges our economy faces’.