Ireland's economy continues to show resilience despite significant global headwinds and high volatility in pharmaceutical exports.
The national team is currently in a rebuilding phase under manager , showing positive momentum in recent months. While Bank of Ireland has revised 2026 GDP growth down to 1
: Modified Domestic Demand (MDD) is forecast to grow by 2.8% per annum on average from 2026 to 2028. While Bank of Ireland has revised 2026 GDP growth down to 1.6% due to Middle East instability, the Department of Finance maintains a target of 3.3% growth in Real GNI* for 2026. : Employment remains strong with a record 2
: Completions reached 36,300 in 2025 and are expected to rise to 37,500 in 2026 . However, this remains below the estimated 50,000 units needed annually to address the national housing shortage. 500 in 2026 . However
: Employment remains strong with a record 2.57 million payrolled employees as of February 2026, a 2.4% year-on-year increase. Unemployment is low at 4.7% .
: Striker Troy Parrott has gained international attention after scoring 30 goals for AZ Alkmaar this season.
: Ireland’s prospects for the 2026 World Cup received a "massive boost" following back-to-back qualification wins over Poland in April 2026.