The Irish Times reports this morning that the union is "considering" the invitation to meet contained in the latest correspondence from Ryanair, that report includes a video report from yesterday's cabin crew press conference. That's on the front page of the Irish Times, here's the rest of the front pages today.

Writing in the Herald, Ann Marie Walsh writes about the possibility of a 'summer of strikes' at the airline.

Irish universities are seeking a total increase in expenditure of €234 million to address capital and core funding requirements which they say are “urgently required”.

They've tried "Brexit means Brexit" and a "Red, white and blue Brexit" and now the British Prime Minister claims she has the backing of the business community for a "Third Way" Brexit. I'm sure it'll be fine. (*Sounds of pots, pans and cutlery crashing to the floor in the background*)  What's that Land Rover/Jaguar? £80bn UK investment plan at risk after hard Brexit? Oh.

Meanwhile, after months of positive coverage of his popularity, handling of the Brexit and the Border issue, his colourful socks, cupcake press launch and taste in music, 'Leo' has made the kind of gaffe more characteristic of his early Dáil career. It was widely reported yesterday, but it's still rippling out there today. Simon Carswell captures more of the New York conversation, including a discussion about closing the gender pay gap.

The latest report on the weather tells us that the vast majority of the country officially enters a state of “absolute drought” today with no rainfall recorded at 24 out of 25 weather stations during the last two weeks. There was rain in Cork last night (rebels) and there's some cool misty clouds over the city this morning (welcome fellas), but it does look like the hot spell is due to continue.

Walter White (Bryan Cranston, pictured above) has got the Zen, just click the image above before the nationwide hosepipe ban kicks in.