A “pronounced switch” by customers away from face-to-face engagement in favour of phone and online has been blamed for the pending closure of more than 40% of Axa’s branches in the Republic of Ireland.

Irish Water needs to be abolished and have its responsibilities given back to local councils in order to save the taxpayer money, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has insisted.

Ohio man pops the question with pumpkins

Ohio man pops the question with pumpkins

Consumer goods giant Unilever today reaped the benefits of price-cutting and new products as it grew sales volumes for the first time since last year.