The AIB Ireland Services PMI declined to 54.1 in September 2026 from August’s eight-month high of 55.4, marking the lowest reading since May 2025. It marked an easing in services-sector growth for the first time since April and slipped below the long-run average. However, demand strengthened, supported by broad-based growth across sectors for the second month running, with technology, media & telecom posting the fastest expansion.