Irish economy in rude health ahead of possible Brexit hit
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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's gross domestic product rose by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of the year to stand 5.8% higher than a year ago and put the European Union's best-performing economy in a strong position ahead of a potential Brexit shock. Irish GDP has outperformed everywhere else in the EU each year since 2014 and the economy has so far largely brushed off uncertainties arising from Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU, which the government warns could lead to a..