Speaking from underneath a black mask on the streets of Galway, Carina Abrikian told RTÉ she fully supported the Government's plan to make face coverings mandatory in retail outlets and shopping centres. "It is very important for us to wear masks to prevent any contagion," she declared.
Carina was just one of several people in Galway city centre who backed the latest move to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Local businesses reported that there had been a steady increase in the number of people masking up. But Paul O'Brien - who runs a newsagents on William Street - pointed out there was a recurring problem, literally right under their noses.