There’s plenty on aviation this morning, with the cabin crew ballot result appearing in all titles. Yesterday’s Fórsa statement said the union “understands and respects” the different approaches taken by the company’s unions, and called for a fresh approach from the airline.

Freelancer Gordon Deegan’s piece on the cost-cutting, job-saving deal agreed by Irish Aviation Authority unions also appears everywhere. And today’s protest by CityJet pilots is also widely trailed. You can get more coverage of all these stories from the Communications Unit.

Actor Mark Ruffalo has interjected in the Greens Programme for Government deliberation, making a late intervention in the close-fought inter-party debate on entering coalition government. Meanwhile, prospective coalition partners Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin have warned, in separate interviews, that there is no “Plan B” for forming a government.

The Times reports that the introduction of universal, public childcare could improve affordability, accessibility and quality in the sector, according to analysis produced by the Oireachtas research unit. Meanwhile, speaking at an Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, crèche operators will today warn that they may have to reduce capacity in some facilities because new staff will not be covered by the State's Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme.

IBEC has warned that the Government fund aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises to reopen and rebuild in the wake of Covid-19 needs to be at least quadrupled in size. The employer's group also said that loans with 100% State-backed credit guarantees and an interest rate holiday of 12 months are required if small firms are to get back on their feet.

And finally, our very first Wellness Wednesday webinar kicks off tomorrow at 11.15am. Child and adolescent psychotherapist  Dr Colman Noctor will be on hand to answer your questions on all things parenting. More information can be found here. Make sure to book your place here.

The Beatles bring us our zen with Paperback Writer, a cracking tune which is 54 years old today.

Have a good day folks.