Attempts to halt the spread of highly contagious seasonal infections at two Cork hospitals have led to the introduction of severe visitor restrictions.

IRISH Life & Permanent (IL&P) has sold its overseas life assurance and investment product subsidiary, Irish Life International, to Swedish financial services provider, SEB Life for a cash consideration of €26 million.

A new report addressing Ireland’s population growth and the challenges it poses will be launched today by professionals in the construction sector.