Good morning colleagues,

Among this morning's top media stories are reports that IALPA and Aer Lingus are to attend separate meetings with the Labour Court today.

IALPA's work-to-rule is to commence just after midnight tonight, while an eight-hour stoppage is due to take place on Saturday from 05:00hrs. Aer Lingus has cancelled more than 200 flights in anticipation of disruptions caused by the planned industrial action. There will be an intense media focus on the Labour Court today.