Irish retail sales down 0.5% in October

Core Insights - Ireland's retail sales experienced a decline of 0.5% in October compared to the previous month, indicating a short-term contraction in consumer spending [1] - Despite the monthly decline, retail sales were 2.1% higher than the same period last year, suggesting a year-over-year growth trend [1] Summary by Category - Monthly Performance - Retail sales fell by 0.5% in October from September [1] - Year-over-Year Performance - Retail sales were 2.1% higher than in October of the previous year [1]