A document from Tusla, outlining how social workers should respond to allegations of child abuse and neglect, opens the way for an alleged abuser to cross-examine his or her victim.

AER LINGUS last night confirmed it is to press ahead with €97 million in cost-saving measures with the loss of almost 900 jobs, 200 more than it had originally intended.

Unions are vowing to fight proposals from Aer Lingus to cut hundreds of jobs and slash wages.