The Indo reports that workers face further delays in the roll-out of a long-awaited national pension scheme due to “exceptional strain” caused by the pandemic.

Cabinet is expected to this week formally approve the establishment of an expert group to look at unwinding controversial additional unpaid hours introduced for tens of thousands of public service staff in 2013.

The Indo reports on intense speculation amongst Aer Lingus staff this weekend over claims that the airline is poised to launch a new round of deep job cuts unless air travel reopens this summer.

RTÉ’s Ailbhe Conneely looks at the political representation among minority groups and hate speech online in this piece.

The Journal has this explainer on the right to disconnect. 

Some good news this morning, registration for Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged in their 50s is open from today. And a full schedule of train services resumes across the country, but capacity on board remains at 25% before rising to 50% from 7 May.

President Michael D Higgins has urged people in Northern Ireland not to allow the past to “disable you in the present” as the state marks 100 years since its foundation. Read more on that here.

ESB Networks Technicians will stage a 48 hour strike this week in a dispute over consultation rights on the outsourcing of work to  third parties. Read more on that here.

The Times looks at the recommendations arising from the Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality.

Finally, retail giant Marks & Spencer is seeking 245 voluntary redundancies across its 18 Irish stores as part of a realignment of its business model in Ireland.

And now for some zen. President Michael D Higgins' puppy was competing for his owner’s attention yesterday, as the President spoke to RTÉ. This short clip will hopefully set you up for the day.

Have a good day folks.