The president of the European Central Bank has said he expects the economic recovery in the eurozone to be "dampened", in part due to uncertainty triggered by the EU referendum.

Investec has agreed to buy Irish unlisted broker and wealth manager NCB for €32 million as part of the South African bank’s strategy to cut its reliance on traditional lending.

COALMINES, petrol stations and scotch whisky have been put forward as alternative opportunities for Irish investors.