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Research shows recreational dance can improve cognitive abilities and boost productivity performance in the workplace

PwC's latest Insolvency Barometer shows that the downward trend in insolvencies seen last year has continued this year.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said today that Europe should move towards economic independence as US President Donald Trump prepares to unleash a new wave of tariffs.

Gold hit a record high and was set to post its biggest quarterly gain in over 38 years today, as concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff plans widening the global trade war and triggering an economic slowdown boosted bullion's appeal.

Daily Mirror publisher Reach has named Piers North, its current chief revenue officer, as the chief executive effective immediately today.

Pre-tax profits at the group that operates online insurance broker Chill last year increased more than six fold to €7.17m.

AIB has partnered with Autism charity AsIAm to make all of its 170 branches around the country as user-friendly as possible for Autistic people.

Aston Martin said today that Chairman Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree Consortium would invest a further £52.5m in the luxury carmaker and increase its stake to about 33%.

Associated British Foods said the boss of its Primark clothing business, Paul Marchant, had resigned with immediate effect following an allegation made by an individual about his behaviour towards her in a social environment.

Almost 90% of card payments made in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets last year were contactless, according to the latest Banking and Payments Federation Ireland's Payments Monitor.

Tánaiste Simon Harris will hold a series of meetings with European counterparts ahead of US President Donald Trump's expected tariffs announcement on Wednesday.

The new legal requirement for motorists to provide their driver number when renewing or taking out motor insurance is in effect from today.

The executives of healthcare unions are to consider an agreement on staffing and recruitment, which was reached over the weekend.

A new jobseeker's payment that is linked to a person's previous earnings is due to begin.

Minister for Housing James Browne is to allocate €436m for social housing needs this year.

The potential threat of US tariffs is "not as stark" as the 2008 financial crash, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has said.

Some of the biggest names in tech were standing behind US President Donald Trump at his inauguration in January. The so-called 'tech bros' or 'broligarchy' have embraced Mr Trump, with many CEOs welcoming his anti-regulation policies.

Communions and Confirmations often come with a less heavenly side - the price tag.

Irish aid agency Goal has said more than 900 of its staff, including 28 people in Ireland, are at risk of losing their jobs due to cuts to international aid funding.

US President Donald Trump is proposing new tariffs on 2 April. So far, the situation remains fluid, and no final decisions appear to have been made.