*Ireland Apr Retail Sales Up 1.5% On Month Vs. -1.9% In March

*Ireland Apr Retail Sales Up 4.8% On Year Vs. -0.7% In March

Hong Kong Trade Deficit Widens In April

*Hong Kong Apr Exports Up 8.1% On Year, Imports Rise 11.1%

*Hong Kong Apr Trade Deficit HK$46.9 Bln Vs. -HK$34.1 Bln Last Year