S&P Global Ratings revised Ireland's outlook to "positive" from "stable" on Friday, citing extraordinary fiscal overperformance, sustained economic growth and external resilience of the country's economy.

S&P Global Ratings put a positive outlook on Ireland’s credit rating, underscoring just how robust the country’s finances are ahead of next month’s general election.

(Reuters) -S&P Global Ratings revised Ireland's outlook to "positive" from "stable" on Friday, citing extraordinary overperformance in corporate tax receipt collections, while peer agency Fitch affirmed its ratings at "AA" with a "stable" outlook.