Here is a selection of people who have begun new roles with companies in Ireland, including Horse Sport Ireland, Veterinary Council of Ireland, Sims IVF Group, Smith & Williamson Ireland and Deloitte.

EU funding of nearly €1 million has gone into a research project in Italy which has resulted in a new double-wheel rake that reduces dust contamination of forage.

Lung cancer deaths among European women are expected to overtake those of breast cancer for the first time this year.

Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers claimed today.