Shannon-based Aer Lingus cabin crew remain laid off from work despite expectations of a return to work in early June. Fórsa confirmed that a roster published yesterday shows cabin crew will remain laid off until at least the 20th June. Read more on that here.

Our own Kevin Donoghue got a mention in The Indo as he called on the Dublin City Council Executive to pilot a four-day week for Dublin City Council staff at yesterday’s monthly City Council meeting.

Young adults have suffered the worst unemployment and labour market impact from Covid-19, according to the latest research by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Cabinet meets at Dublin Castle later today where it is expected that Ministers will assess how to prevent international investment funds block-buying in new housing estates. 

The Examiner’s Elaine Loughlin has this piece on the current maternity restrictions.

Weeks of intense violence in Jerusalem shows no sign of stopping, spreading last night. Twenty-four people, including nine children, died in Gaza following all-night airstrikes from the Israeli military, which accused Palestinian militants of launching more than 200 rockets.

And finally, ESB Networks technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union have suspended their industrial action pending the outcome of legal proceedings related to their demand for consultation rights. 

Our zen this morning is a bit of Boney M. On this day in 1978 they began their 5 week stretch in the charts with “By the Rivers of Babylon”.

Have a good day folks.