Income from arts, entertainment and recreation fell by almost 75 percent during the first half of 2020 - the biggest decline in Europe and the UK.
While there was a 40 percent reduction in GDP from construction, according to the ESRI.
However robust growth in the export of computer services and pharmaceuticals means that overall GDP didn't decline as much as expected.
The ESRI says Ireland is in a better position than most EU countries to recover economically after Covid
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