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We are just weeks away from the Olympics, an event that will once again etch its name in the history books by delivering perfect gender parity between female and male athletes at Paris 2024, a first for the Games.

Count centres are like catnip for political reporters: we just can’t resist visiting them. And politicians – usually button-lipped around pol corrs – tend to want to chat about everything under the sun when ballots are being sorted, as the uniquely democratic adrenalin of fear and anticipation courses through their party-political veins.

It is 6pm. You had a busy day at work or with your family and are longing to sit down to a tasty dinner. You are hungry and preoccupied and polish off the food you hastily prepared earlier while mentally ticking off items on your to-do list. When you get to the last one, you suddenly realise your plate is empty but you are still holding a now redundant knife and fork.

Only one case of a severe form of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which can be spread to humans by infected ticks, was reported in Galway last year, according to figures released by the HSE. This was the first case to have been reported in the county for four years.

Hello, Sarah here from Cleary’s Pharmacy, Galway city centre. There’s great awareness nowadays of the many benefits of a healthy gut such as effective digestion, a strong immune system, heart health, improved mood and lowering the chance of obesity.

September is a great time for routines, whether starting new ones or just getting old routines back on track after the summer. It is also the perfect time to take steps towards supporting your health; a balanced diet, exercise and sleep are key. Ideally, your diet should provide all the nutrients you need, but when this is not achievable, high quality food supplements can be invaluable for extra protection and support.

Have you, or a loved one, recently been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or are recovering from a cardiac event?

Cara Cunningham, MINDI, Community Dietitian

Targeted menopause healthcare and increased awareness of symptoms and treatments should be available to access in primary care centres across the country as well as in the 18 new Sláintecare Healthy Communities, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Here's a question for you - do you think you drink enough water?