The Sunday Independent reports that An Post's gender pay gap report, published last month, has prompted much internal discussion about career opportunities and pay for women at the company.The same paper also reports the revival of Government proposals for pension auto-enrolement for private sector workers.

RTÉ risks “super-serving” an older audience at the expense of younger viewers. That's the message from the head of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to the Government. The national broadcaster is expected to make a significant announcement on cost-reduction measures this week, possibly tomorrow.

In other news, the DAA made a below-valuation offer for a third terminal site for Dublin Airport, a major property developer has lobbied against the introduction of improved fire-safety standards for apartments, the Coombe hospital made 52 calls to pest control since the start of last year, and a new study says Irish exports could replace 55% of UK goods imported by Germany.

Meanwhile, a catastrophic storm during high tide which will leave thousands of homes, businesses and landmark buildings in Dublin under water is inevitable over the coming decades, according to one of the country’s foremost climate change experts. The Irish Times reports the comments made by Prof Peter Thorne and, in what will surely come as a blow to the paper's property section, he adds "If you are thinking of buying a property clearly don’t buy one near the sea level."

Elsewhere, freelance writer and broadcaster Úna-Minh Kavanagh launched her first book Anseo last week. Úna-Minh writes the travel section for Fórsa magazine. She spoke to The Kerryman newspaper about the book, which tells her personal story following her adoption from a Vietnamese hospital 28 years ago, and a wonderful childhood in Tralee with her mother Noreen and grandad, Paddy.

Just to let you know that we are currently experiencing difficulties with our telephone system in Fórsa’s office in Dublin (Nerney’s Court), in case you're trying to call.

Your Zen moment comes this morning from both the present and the past and packs the power to banish any November gloom you might be feeling.

Check out The Young People by Dublin band Lankum by clicking the image above. Lankum are forging a very contemporary sound from deep folk roots. The Livelong Day is a quality album and well worth a listen. They play Vicar Street in January and yes, I've already booked tickets.

On this day in 2008 Barack Obama was elected President of the US. I think most of us can remember how that election victory made us feel at the time. Take a moment to reconnect with that feeling today, it might do you good.See below.