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Athlone natives, Brian and Cora Lynam, presently residing in Alpharetta Georgia, with their children Conor (9) and Erin (4), spoke to the Athlone Advertiser this week, noting the impact of COVID-19 on their daily lives as the pandemic continues to raise health concerns on a global scale.

Ireland, claims Joyce's Mr Deasy, has the honour of being the only country which never persecuted the Jews. Yet it is an empty boast, as it turns out the bigoted Deasy has a punchline: "She never let them in."

Monuments in Galway city and Tuam, which honour people who were directly involved in the slave trade or who fought to maintain slavery, should be removed.

A protest march scheduled for the city centre this weekend in solidarity with victims of racism has been called off due to concerns about the health risks posed by such a large gathering.

Athlone natives, Ray and Kathryn Murphy, both now resident in Boston, with their children Kaylah, Sarah and Rian, spoke to the Athlone Advertiser this week, noting the impact of COVID-19 on their daily lives as the global pandemic remains a continuous health concern on a global scale.

The perennial issue pertaining to the persistent personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage for front line health workers during the present COVID-19 pandemic has been the prime source of much discussion.

A voluntary network of mental health professionals has been created to support frontline workers in Ireland during the Covid-19 crisis. Covid Cara was established by Linda Bhreathnach, the award-winning writer and director who recently graduated with a M.A. in Psychology.

A host of players are set to leave Connacht Rugby, following Robin Copeland's announced departure to France this week.

IT WAS on the streets of Galway that an Englishman and an American woman met, quite by chance, one day in 2016, and discovering a shared love of folk music led them to form the folk duo, A Different Thread.

RONAN FAGAN