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The impact of COVID-19 on regional Ireland is continuing to have a devastating effect on Ireland West Airport as passenger numbers collapse by 90% over the summer period due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stringent travel restrictions currently in place.

Athlone Town Mayor, Cllr. Aengus O’Rourke, has lauded the cohesive work of Destination Athlone as a noticeable influx of Irish visitors descend upon the Midlands growth town to enjoy a staycation experience in the heart of Ireland.

When you’re chomping at the bit to travel abroad and escape the lockdown situation, where should you go, and is it the right time to do so?

Coillte has released new figures revealing that there was a large increase in visitor numbers to some recreation forests in Mayo.

Cecilia Danell

The Mayo Ladies footballers have had their fair share of the headlines for reasons off-the-pitch over the years - but one of their stars is determined to keep creating good ones on-the-pitch for as long as she can.

Since lockdown was lifted I’ve been travelling along the highways and byways on my way to clients’ gardens, and the wildflowers along the roadside verges never fail to take my breath away. In a ‘normal’ year, they are as much a marker of the seasons as the leaves on the trees, from wild primroses in April, to cow parsley and foxgloves in May, and the hundreds of nodding heads of the dog daisies in June. How precious they seem this year, when travel restrictions kept us confined, apart from daily walks, to whatever we had growing in our own gardens! There are still more to look forward to as summer unfolds, especially here in the Burren lowlands, with sky-blue scabious, aromatic wild marjoram and many others still waiting to flower, before the multitude of golden grass seed heads takes over in late summer.

With the lifting of travel restrictions and the chance to finally get out and about, many families will strike out for day trips with the children, and some may venture even further afield to enjoy a short break.

It has been confirmed that this year's Cong-Galway sailing race will go ahead on Saturday August 22.