But if they feel valued, engagement increases, leading to 23% higher profitability and up to 18% higher productivity. “One of the ways we can make people feel valued is by expressing gratitude for their contributions.”Gratitude also supports wellbeing. Leisha Redmond McGrath, a chartered work and coaching psychologist, argues that this could be because gratitude is linked to acceptance. “There are also studies that show practising gratitude brings down inflammation in the body,” says Redmond McGrath. Redmond McGrath adds that it also “shifts the energy in a room and strengthens connections between people”.

The Iranian national soccer team had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June. Infantino also offered tangible help for the squad to prepare for the World Cup in the next two months. Most Iran players are with clubs in the national league that has shut down during the war. Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum appeared to suggest hosting Iran games was possible, without advocating for an unprecedented late change to a World Cup schedule. World Cup rules require teams to enter the host nation at least five days before its first game.

The departure of MetroLink programme director Sean Sweeney is a significant blow to this vital rail project to connect Swords in north Dublin to Charlemont in the south. It comes at a time when progress was – after many years – starting to be made on delivering the plan. This was justified on the basis of his experience on major projects in New Zealand, Australia and the US, including an underground rail project in Auckland. And Sweeney’s departure, after a relatively short period in the job, will inevitably raise some questions for potential replacements, who will need to be convinced that it has full political support. Yet such is Ireland’s record on big projects that Sweeney’s departure will raise fears of yet further delay on a project that has already been spoken about for 20 years.

Four men and a teen were arrested today following a suspected burglary after crashing into two cars in Dublin. At around 1:40pm, a car with five occupants failed to stop for Gardaí in the Knocklyon area of Dublin 16. The car was subsequently involved in a collision with two cars driven by members of the public at Grange Road, Rathfarnham. The occupants of the car were suspected of involvement in a burglary in Walkinstown, Dublin 12 a short time earlier. Stock imageToday's news in 90 seconds - Thursday, April 2Five men were subsequently detained at Garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

US president Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday evening. His statement, rightly criticised internationally, including by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, represents an outrageous threat to violate the international rules of war, specifically the Geneva Conventions. Those rules, particularly the failure to distinguish between military and civilian targets, have been breached many times in Gaza, Ukraine and now Iran. Those responsible have sought, however unconvincingly, to excuse themselves by insisting civilian casualties are accidental by-products of strikes on legitimate military targets. “We are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” he claimed.

“We’ve now reached a point where healthcare and its supply chain produce more carbon emissions than the aviation sector. Those hoping to land contracts with the NHS in the United Kingdom, for example, must have a carbon reduction plan in place and backup data to prove it’s working. “This in turn results in poor visibility, high costs and very little in terms of real emissions reduction. A second feature (a carbon reduction simulator) is being piloted with customers. It’s now about how companies make their businesses more sustainable in themselves while reducing carbon emissions and costs and increasing efficiency and competitiveness.”

Tomás Ó Sé has confirmed that his star player Tomás Kennedy will be part of his Kerry U-20 squad, but will likely not be available for the Kingdom’s bow in this year's competition. Tomás has obviously made a huge impact with them. Paddy (Lane) would have made a huge impact with them, only that he got an injury at the wrong time." Tomás made a huge impact, got a bit of an injury which went against him, but he’s back now. Every team you look at, I was watching Donegal play last night, and they had three or four lads inside.

'Eyesore metal barriers ruin Plymouth city centre revamp'"Why spend money only for this to happen?" ‌When will these metal barriers be taken down? When are the metal barriers at the top end of Old Town Street going to be removed, or replaced by some sort of locking posts? ‌We know it’s to stop numerous delivery drivers entering the area but why spend money to make it pedestrians only, with seating, etc, and then keep the eyesore by blocking it with massive metal barriers? ‌They appear very scared of the USA, and yet it has taken decades for the USA to actually respond aggressively.

Jack Whitehall has given the Daily Mail a shout out for helping piece together his 'patchy' memory of his stag do, telling Chris Moyles he started drinking at 11am. Confessing that he started drinking Guinness at 11am and his memory was patchy, he described the celebration as 'pretty tame'. I have a sort of patchy memory about what sort of happened in the evening. He was joined on his stag by Redknapp, Corden and ex-rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio. James, 47, and Jamie, 52, were long-time colleagues of Whitehall on Sky's sports-comedy panel show A League Of Their Own.

JJ Gabriel discovers fate after Man United decision as summer plans unveiledJJ Gabriel has been in sensational form for Manchester United's academy this season and has seen his reward as part of the senior team confirmedView 2 Images JJ Gabriel has a big summer at Manchester United on the horizon (Image: (Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images))JJ Gabriel's summer plans have taken shape following the announcement of Manchester United's pre-season fixtures. Atletico Madrid are next up, with that fixture scheduled to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 1. ‌A friendly against Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg, Sweden, follows on August 8, with fellow Premier League side Leeds United set to face them at Croke Park in Dublin on August 12. During that spell, United also reached the under-18 Premier League Cup final with Gabriel finding the net in their fightback victory over West Ham United. JJ is a big talent, it is pretty obvious and he has had a good season for U18s.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer to Trump, will lead the Justice Department temporarily, Trump said in a social media post. Donald Trump described Pam Bondi as ‘a loyal friend’ (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)She said she would spend the next month transitioning the role to Blanche. But it was repeated criticism over the Epstein files, including from Trump allies and some Republican lawmakers, that came to dominate her tenure. Trump informed Bondi at a White House meeting on Wednesday that he was looking to replace her as attorney general, according to a source familiar with the matter. Bondi early last year played into fevered speculation about the Epstein files, saying a client list was on her desk for review.

Chief selector George Bailey has admitted Australia may have to be realistic about Nathan Lyon's ability to play every Test once the veteran spinner returns from hamstring surgery. Included in that stretch is a 12-week burst between December and March when Australia will play nine Tests, before the five-Test Ashes series in England next year. After leaving Murphy out following Lyon's injury last summer and going without a slow man in three of five Tests, spin is clearly back on Australia's agenda for the next year. England, we know we're going to need some spin depth. And then the Top End (against Bangladesh) is probably a little bit of an unknown.'

A milk supply agreement has been reached between North Cork Creameries and Carbery. The commercial agreement will assist in providing certainty for North Cork Creameries’ milk suppliers by having a dedicated processing outlet for their milk. North Cork Creameries is committed to paying a competitive milk price to milk suppliers, and the agreement with Carbery will support this objective. For commercial reasons, the specifics of the deal will not be disclosed by either party. North Cork Creameries have also confirmed that positive progress has been made at the co-operative’s processing operations in Kanturk, and the facility is continuing to meet customer needs.

Irish beef farmers need to “stop whingeing” about Mercosur, according to aviation business mogul Michael O’Leary, as he doubles down on his bullish outlook for the sector. “I don’t think there’s any basis for the IFA’s opposition to the Mercosur trade deal,” he added, insisting that fears of South American beef undermining Irish production are “exaggerated”. He surmises that imported beef is likely to be confined to low-visibility processed products, while Irish beef continues to command a premium in retail and food-service markets across Europe. “I don’t think Brazilian beef would be able to compete with Irish beef, in restaurants or supermarkets. While critical of trade protectionism, O’Leary insisted that the high-quality Irish beef brand is strong enough to ensure premiums for Irish farmers that would allow them to keep ahead of South American producers.

There will be no change to the clock/hooter ahead of the provincial football championships beginning on Saturday week. However, it is envisaged the use of the technology will be reassessed following the conclusion of the competitions. Central Council agreed to the move despite earlier in the year taking the advice of the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) that it could lead to “reputational damage”. However, there is no guarantee all championship venues will have the technology in place. Last Saturday’s Division 4 final between Carlow and Longford was the first time the counties experienced the clock/hooter this year.