Lockdown abroad - Michelle Vearncombe Carmody

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"Sending big massive hugs to all my family in Ireland, UK, and Australia and other parts of the world. I am in France where lockdown is lockdown. Permission forms are required to leave the house. The gendarme are checking forms and ID and issuing fines with the possibility of a six month prison term for repeat offenders without forms. A curfew has also been imposed. Stay in and be safe everyone."

Lockdown abroad - Arlene Coughlan

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"Howdy from north west Houston, Texas. So things here are ok so far. Everyone is working online from home. The children were on spring break from school two weeks ago and have been off since. The school districts have provided online timetables with classes and tutorials for the children to stay on track with studies plus help parents keep an everyday schedule.

Lockdown abroad - Laura Daly

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I live in the south west of Spain and we have been on full lockdown for 10 days now. I am keeping busy by baking, following online workouts, pretending like I am finally going to read all the books on my shelf, and having lots of video chats with friends and family.

Lockdown abroad - Rosieta Hynes

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am in the south of Germany on the Swiss/French border. It is crazy times here. We are only allowed out in twos and there are strict controls everywhere. I have been let off work temporarily so I planted the garden and have started getting the wardrobes sorted.

Lockdown abroad - James Mahon

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am a university lecturer and run a BA journalism degree at the University of the west of Scotland. We are moving into online lecturing and remote teaching equipped and aided by Microsoft teams, Skype business, and Facebook and WhatsApp group calls.

Work underway to facilitate Galway's farmers with livestock sales says Cannon

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

An East Galway TD has welcomed assurances from the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that ways are being explored to ensure the sale of livestock for the county's farmers.

Galway Volunteer Centre sees jump in numbers offering to help the most vulnerable during Covid-19

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

More than 500 people have signed with the Galway Volunteer Centre over the last two weeks to help assist organisations providing services to communities, particularly the most vulnerable, during the coronavirus restrictions.

Galway lockdown views: Frank O'Connell

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"To keep ourselves busy, and to relieve boredom, The Kinlay Hostel has decided to focus on one thing each week to help others.

Galway lockdown views: Monica Mac Donald

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"Luckily for some of us, we work from home and I can see this way of working will become more the norm (and it is greener) once broadband is rolled out to all corners of the country. So I have been catching up on the boring stuff and becoming a domestic goddess (oh and doing laundry); baking muffins (and sharing but also eating them); and binging on TV; sorting photos; and cutting the grass. My travel crossword book is getting a bit of use (as we won't be flying for a good while) and I also sang on a video to my sons for Mother’s Day (not for the public as cats and dogs may run for cover). We are keeping our spirits up and praising our front liners and all those going to work to help us through this. Stay safe and please mind yourselves."

Lockdown abroad - Martina Geraghty

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"Greetings from Cornwall. I am working on the frontline in NHS and it feels like the calm before the storm. Massive hugs to my family and friends in Headford and cousins in Galway city and county. I cycle every evening on my indoor trainer to exercise and pass the time. Stay strong and stay safe."

Lockdown abroad - Eduard Antoniu

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am extremely busy at home as usual lately, no time or place for boredom and not enough time to do what I want, just stressed out by idiotic noisy neighbours. I'm not leaving the house even if it is postatomic (except for just running away back to Galway again) - I wish I never left it and now I cannot even run away back there.

"Love, stay safe, be well to my fellow deprived buskers Joel O'Neill, Niceol Blue, Moises Mas Garcia, and friends; Galway Street Club; Galway Buskers Community; to my open mic night hosts Ollie Keogh, Liam Carroll, their families and friends; to the ladies at the Aran Woollen store; to my local TD/leader, Mairead Farrell; to the Galway Advertiser staff particularly Declan Varley, Kernan Andrews, and their families; to the Casserly family in Athenry; and to anyone else who remembers me from back in 2013 to 2014 and my brief visits in 2015, 2017, and 2018."

Survey finds 90 per cent of businesses experiencing decline in revenue

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

A Chambers Ireland network survey, which included responses from 200 businesses located in Galway, has found that 94 percent of businesses see their revenue declining over the coming three months.

Lockdown abroad - David Browne

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am in lockdown in Lanzarote. There is no walking the prom here. The weather is lovely and I am in a bungalow beside Playa Chica. It is boring but safe. God bless everyone and take care."

'Forgotten’ stranded Irish in Australia need Government’s help

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Thousands of young Irish people are stranded and "forgotten" in Australia because of the Covid-19 pandemic and are "begging" for the Government’s help to come home.

Lockdown abroad - Daragh O'Fiannaidhe

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am in Manchester and just moved into a new house yesterday afternoon. Luckily we moved everything in one day. My boredom will be filled with finding a place for everything in the new house."

Lockdown abroad - Adrienne Leader

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

"I am living in San Francisco. My work has shut down and I am home with the children. To pass the time we are going for drives by the water, gardening, and avoiding watching Trump on TV."

Councillors welcome 'sensible' decision on controversial apartment development

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

An Bord Pleanala's refusal to planning permission for more than 330 apartments at a site on the Western Distributor Road, and adjacent to Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh, has been welcomed by local politicians.

Mental health care a vital service to combat effects of social distancing and self-isolation

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

The prolonged period of social distancing and self-isolation will have mental health ramifications which the Government must take this into account as part of its response to Covid-19.

Cheevers welcomes closures of council sports facilities

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Closure of Galway City Council operated sports facilities is "vital to combat and to decrease the curve of Covid 19", according to Fianna Fáil Galway City East councillor, Alan Cheevers.

Farrell calls for emergency COVID-19 rent supplement payment

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Emergency rent supplement, rent reductions and rent waivers must now be firmly on the Government’s agenda as Minister Eoghan Murphy introduces emergency legislation this week.

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