Irish GDP makes strong start to 2019; 2018 growth revised up to 8.2%

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's gross domestic product grew 2.4% in the first quarter of 2019 and growth for 2018 was revised up to 8.2%, the Central Statistics Office said on Thursday.Growth in the quarter rose 6.3% from the first quarter a year ago, the data showed.Irish GDP has outperformed the rest of the European Union every year since 2014, undeterred by Britain's decision to quit the EU, which the government warned could lead to a sudden contraction if Ireland's nearest neighbour left..