Update: Tesco accuse unions of 'campaign of myths and misinformation'

Latest: Tesco Ireland has responded to union allegations that the company was trying to force long-term workers out and branding the allegations "a campaign of myths and misinformation".

Update 5.25pm: Tesco Ireland has responded to union allegations that the company was trying to force long-term workers out and branding the allegations "a campaign of myths and misinformation".

Responding to the union claims Tesco have released a statement this afternoon saying: "We operate in an intensely competitive market against non-unionised retailers who Mandate does not attack. We are further disappointed that Mandate continues to engage in a campaign of myths and misinformation to misguide our colleagues and damage our business impacting everyone who works for Tesco.