Services include everything from accountants to painters and from waiters to coders.  It is the single biggest component of the Irish economy and if it moves up or down, the Irish economy moves up or down with it. 

The latest benchmark of the health of the Services sector is out. And the AIB PMIs show a sector is robust health though a smidgeon softer than the previous month.  

Joe goes through the findings with David McNamara, Chief Economist with AIB.