Manufacturing and medical technology represents almost 75 percent of Ireland's exports last year according to business group Ibec.
Activity in the industry saw Irish exports grow by 5.4 percent last year, the only country to experience an increase in Europe.
The group has called on the Government to ensure the sustainability of that growth with financial incentives for apprentices.
Aughrim Singer Takes The Stage At The 75th Wexford Festival Opera
Soprano Eiméar Harper is joining the cast of a world premiere written for Wexford's rising stars.
Ballywaltrim Community Centre To Close For A Week After Collapse Of Scheme Provider
Nine Community Employment workers who oversee the centre are without jobs after Cuala Developments shut down
Carnew Emmets Retain Wicklow Senior Hurling Crown With Three-Point Win Over Glenealy
Carnew land back-to-back titles for the first time since 1981 as Padraig Doran is named Player of the Match
Baltinglass Basketball & Wicklow Town Athletics Club Land Share Of €60,000 Fund
Bulldogs Basketball Club and Inbhear Dee AC named among 30 grassroots winners nationwide
"Nursing homes are people's homes" — Alliance Calls For Action After Kilcoole Lodge Report
The Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes wants the Minister for Older People to act following HIQA findings at Kilcoole Lodge in Co. Wicklow.
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