Lockdown views: Aisleen Clarke

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"I am looking forward to visiting family and friends. I miss my little nephews (aged one and four) and my parents. I’d be hiking up Croagh Patrick in the good weather with my parents and I miss being able to call into them. I’m looking forward to going out on my motorbike, going dancing, hitting the gym, and getting back to my pole dancing classes, and gymnastics.

Lockdown views: Lisa Regan

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"For me it is the lack of freedom of movement, which I never even considered before. Not being allowed to go and do things I want to do has been a challenge and a massive wake up call to just how lucky we all are living here in Galway.

Lockdown views: Eamonn Fitzgerald

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"This pandemic hasn’t altered my daily life routines too much. It’s just harder to do my job. I still get up every day and go to work. I still deal with customers, but now at a social distance. I still look forward to my days off.

Lockdown views: Kieran O'Malley

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"I’m really looking forward to seeing my family first of all, and then getting back into my routine. Like most people the lack of sport has been a massive void both watching and playing so I can’t wait to get back to the local and enjoy a great game with a nice cold pint. There seems to be a very positive sentiment towards supporting local business once this ends so I will be supporting as many fantastic Galway businesses as possible once they reopen. Another thing that I’ve missed more than I realised is hugs so my friends and family particularly my two nephews are in for loads when it's safe to do so again.

Lockdown views: Adrian Holmes

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"I am looking forward to the simple things like going back out to a restaurant, getting a coffee in a café and sitting down, and getting back to the gym. Home workouts and homemade coffee are great, but you can only do so much. I can’t wait to book a holiday and look forward to travelling again and if anything, all that has happened makes me want to see the world even more.

Lockdown views: Mayor Mike Cubbard

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"I plan on catching up with family and friends; we don't realise how much we rely on social interaction with them until it is gone. I look forward to enjoying the simple things in life such as playing football with the children in the park, walking the prom, etc, stuff we possibly took for granted prior to Covid-19.

Lockdown views: Aisling Phelan

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"We are looking forward to introducing our newest addition to her Granny and Grandad in Kilkenny and aunts and uncles in Dublin, Kildare, and Kilkenny, to going out for a belated Mother’s Day lunch with my parents, and meeting friends.

Lockdown views: Aisling McCann

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"I am really looking forward to going home to Mayo to see my parents and brother with my husband and daughters and also celebrating birthdays not via Facetime but in person. To pass the time during lockdown, I am cleaning the house and baking with the oldest. The youngest turned two yesterday. We are lucky we have a trampoline out in the garden and so we have been out there as often as possible. I have been getting out for daily walks as well on my own.

Lockdown views: John O'Connor

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

"Things I'm missing right now; sitting outside Garavans with a tea and watching the world go by; going for a root around the stacks in Charlie Byrnes; and talking records with Paul in Bell Book & Candle.

Living with loss during the Covid-19 pandemic

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

Everybody loved Mary Burke (not her real name). She always had a kind word for people and was ready to help anyone in need. She babysat neighbours' children, attended every funeral in the village, baked cakes for sales of work, and was very involved with her local church and community.

Don’t insult the heroes by flouting the travel rules

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

There’s an old country song that has the line “when you’re leaving me, walk backwards, so I’ll think you’re coming home...” And it is kind of appropriate this week as we tell those people who we normally welcome to our city and county, to stay at home, to not be flocking west at a time when to put it bluntly, we are all doing our best to stay alive.

Don’t insult the heroes by flaunting the travel rules

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

There’s an old country song that has the line “when you’re leaving me, walk backwards, so I’ll think you’re coming home...” And it is kind of appropriate this week as we tell those people who we normally welcome to our city and county, to stay at home, to not be flocking west at a time when to put it bluntly, we are all doing our best to stay alive.

On the day when this is over

Thu, Apr 02, 2020

On the day when this is over, we will start to love again the things that seemed unloveable. Like traffic. We will see the beauty in being able to have work and to be able to travel to it.

Interesting Irish Good Luck Superstitions

Wed, Apr 01, 2020

Everyone will have heard of sayings which suggest people have the luck of the Irish, or something similar. And, Irish good luck and superstitions are commonly associated with people playing their favourite games at land-based venues or a casino online, as you will expect. When luck is on a person’s side, good things often happen. So, it’s understandable there are many Irish good luck superstitions around today.

Counting Cars

Can Ireland Be the Answer to UK Job Seekers after Brexit?

Wed, Apr 01, 2020

Meta description: Ireland may become the answer for UK residents seeking a new job after Brexit – and here are the details!

'Brite' Mobility are now providing free electric bikes and scooters to Galway workers!

Tue, Mar 31, 2020

Galway health care workers who are at the front lines of protecting Galway city and county from the Covid 19 virus are subject to restricting themselves in how they travel, they cannot take taxis, busses or any other shared public transport due to the risk of sharing or catching the disease. The next four weeks in Galway are due to be the peak operational times for the crisis. Brite Mobility are now providing free electric bikes and scooters to these Galway workers. This will enable these workers get to their shifts quickly, on time, hassle-free.

Lockdown abroad - Paddy Breslin

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Paddy Breslin - Sydney, Australia
"As I am writing this evening we are listening to the latest address from the Australian PM, Scott Morrison. He has just announced stricter social distancing measures and a lockdown similar to Ireland. The messaging from the government has been less than clear, with the state government and the federal government giving different advice. As of last week schools in Victoria were closed while those in New South Wales are to remain open. Some of the states have even closed their borders.

Galway lockdown views: Cynthia Bagnis

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am from France but have been living in Galway for almost 10 years. I am also the owner of Petite Beauté in Galway which had to close temporarily because of Covid-19 so working out keeps me away from stressing out over the outcome of the salon.

Galway lockdown views: Stephanie Klapp

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am a German teacher and self isolating by myself in my home since Thursday last week as a precaution. Every day I email my students homework then spend the afternoon correcting it individually and emailing it back. That takes a lot of time but keeps me occupied and helps me not to feel useless. We even had one Skype class which was good fun seeing them again and speaking German. I really miss my children in the school.

"I also miss my family in Germany so we have a WhatsApp call with camera every day to stay connected. They were due to visit for Easter but the holiday was postponed to September, something to look forward to.

Galway lockdown views: Gráinne Mullins

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"The lockdown has impacted me negatively as I am out of work like so many across the industry but I am looking at the positives and keeping active and getting fresh air. I have also acknowledged that I am lucky to be still in full health and I have been trying to encourage others to keep busy at home by trying new activities like baking. It is a tough time for all but we should all try to make the best of a bad situation.

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