Irish Water is to seek permission for a   Shannon pipeline. A van attack in Toronto, Canada, has left ten dead and 15 injured. The good news is the arrival of the newest royal baby, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed the arrival of a baby boy - photo from the Irish Independent.

Siptu has called for an end to pay cuts for public service staff who stay on beyond age 65.

The HSE is set to record a deficit of more than €80 million and potentially close to €100 million in the first three months of the year alone. While Eilish O'Regan in the Independent reports some hospital consultants are to be offered top-up fees to treat their own patients under the Government's €50m plan to clear waiting lists, it has been confirmed.

The Independent reports that overpayments made to Revenue staff on sick leave have soared from less than €300,000 to €1.69m in just four years.

Yesterday's Examiner covered Mandate's calls for a retail wage increase.

An increase in funding for primary schools is under consideration for the autumn budget. This follows the release of a report showing that the money the Department of Education gives to primary schools to meet their day-to-day running costs covers only half their bill.

Today’s zen  is an article by Donald Clarke on how he now appreciated the movie Grease, 40 years on. As he says resistance is futile to the singalong tunes and the unstoppable Travolta. Who can’t resist a bit of summer loving.

And what about the partially blind and deaf dog Max who helped rescue a three year old girl (3) stranded in the Australian outback.

Have a good day.