The wage subsidy scheme will now run until the end of August (though part-timers will get less) as the health department continues to report generally encouraging trends on Covid-19.

But, across the river in Marlborough Street, the hapless Minister McHugh is again sowing confusion. This time it's over the "July provision." Don't worry if you don't know what that is; you soon will.

Indeed, education issues soak up lots of ink this morning, with Fórsa among those calling for more third-level funding and classroom unions set to meet departmental officials on schools' reopening.

Back across the Liffey, the keyboard worriers of Tara Street are having a good day: Check out Stephen Collins on political social media, John Fitzgerald's daring suggestion for financial transaction taxes, and Cliff Taylor's decent (if a little jaundiced) guide to the proposed EU recovery package.

I couldn't resist including this from earlier in the week. Lots of lol moments as the sharpest columnist currently writing dissects the Tories' pathetic pandemic posturing.

Finally, George Floyd is everywhere again and if you're mad about events in the USA this weather, then meet your sister. Here's some real angry Zen from Ms Nina Simone.

Enjoy the weekend.

Bernard