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As World Wellbeing Week invites us to reflect on what it really means to feel well, much of the focus tends to fall on lifestyle: sleep, nutrition, and movement. But beneath all of these is something more fundamental: how well our bodies are supplied with oxygen.

For many men, the hardest part of a health journey isn’t always the diagnosis or treatment. Sometimes, it’s a slow recovery, persistent symptoms after treatment, or an injury that just won’t heal.

The international break should afford Galway United some respite in a hectic schedule. There should also be plenty to look forward to in the second half of the season.

It’s mad in one way, and perhaps somewhat unfair in another, but the success of the Galway hurlers in 2026 and Micheál Donoghue’s second season boils down to 70 minutes this weekend in Croke Park.

As summer arrives, so too does barbecue season and more time spent working and socialising outside. While these moments are part of everyday life across Ireland, especially in farming and agricultural communities, they also bring a higher risk of sunburn and burns from hot surfaces, flames, machinery or chemical exposure.

Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months or continues after an injury has healed. Unlike short-term pain, it no longer serves a protective purpose and can become a long-term health condition. The pain may be constant or intermittent, ranging from mild discomfort to severe pain that limits daily activities. Over time, chronic pain can interfere with sleep, mood, concentration, work performance, and overall quality of life.

Each year, tens of thousands of people in Ireland undergo radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment. A life-saving intervention, radiation therapy plays a vital role in improving survival. But for some, the effects of radiation don’t end with treatment.

Not since their entry into the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship in 2009 have Galway looked better placed to claim the Bob O’Keeffe Cup. On paper, they now appear the strongest side in the competition and, with three consecutive wins behind them, they are well positioned to reach another provincial decider.

The team at OxyGeneration are celebrating the start of summer and with it the chance to go outside and enjoy all Galway has to offer. However, the start of summer sports seasons can unfortunately mean injuries and recovery.

Galway Harriers AC runner Maebh Brannigan finished second in the women's field at the Dublin City Half Marathon last Sunday.