‘I have never claimed, or written about anyone having sexually assaulted me’

Fear growing among poorest working families they will be hardest hit

Oil company raised $25.6bn in world’s biggest ever IPO

Anti-child-poverty initiatives were ‘really significant’, says Children’s Rights Alliance

Child poverty intervention is in addition to hot meals pilot running in 36 primary schools

Income allowed while still qualifying for One Parent Family Payment up €15 to €145

Biggest deal to date in payments industry

Co Cork-based start-up says investment will fast-track development of new software

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Cost of 20 cigarettes will increase by 50 cents but duties on alcohol remain untouched

Elderly to see slight improvements in their situation, beyond the pension increase

Decrease in prescription charges set to form part of financial package worth about €1bn

Minimum Essential Standard of Living study looks at welfare and minimum wage incomes

The man, who has been living in Ireland for several years, denies membership of any terror group

Department of Social Protection says weekly tax-free payment not suspended