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We might be used of Hector, Ireland’s most famous intrepid traveller taking us to far flung lands all over the world but now like the rest of us he is in lockdown.

As we come to the end of week nine of lockdown, many of us are now firmly into the swing of our new routines. Routine is important to get us through tough periods like we are experiencing now, however, it is not the worst thing in the world to tweak your schedule to keep your mind fresh.

Galway has a new world record holder in rower Aifric Keogh, who claimed the fastest marathon distance at the weekend.

Well, lockdown is over. When I have finished compiling this piece, I am going out my front door for the first time in over five weeks.

In recent days, the AA Rescue service says that it has seen an increase in breakdown call-outs, with many instances of a car fault being caused by lack of use during the current COVID-19 restrictions. To help people stay safe at home and keep their car in running order, the AA Rescue team have put together some top tips to be aware of.

Galway is in an ideal situation to exit lockdown early and in my opinion we should be in a position to do so more quickly than other parts of Ireland.

THIS POEM was written over the June Bank Holiday weekend in 2008 and featured in my third poetry collection, Frightening New Furniture, which was published by Salmon in 2010.

Olivia Kelly, MINDI, Community Dietitian

Southern Gaels hurling club will host their second online lockdown quiz on Saturday, May 2, commencing at 8pm.

The closure of allotments in Galway as a result of Covid-19 is "counter-productive" and comes from an overly "rigid interpretation" of the lockdown regulations.