She says people should try something new with their free time.
An Offaly author is helping people pass the time in isolation by giving writing and poetry tips online.
Geraldine O'Neill, who is running the Coronavirus Writer's Cafe from her house in Daingean, says she is used to not leaving her house for long periods of time due to her job.
She began by giving pointers on writing memoirs and Haiku - a traditional Japanese form of poetry.
Ms. O'Neill says people shouldn't be put off trying learning something new with their free time:
Ploughing 2026 Live Day Two: Livestock Competitions Heating Up In Offaly
Man Arrested In Ploughing Championship Public Order Incident
GardaĆ Issue Public Appeal Over Missing Westmeath Teen
Ploughing Live 2026 Day One: As It Happened
Over 1,800 People Affected By Power Outage in Laois
Offaly TD Reassures Solar Panel Homeowners Payment Scheme Not Set To Be Scrapped
Sinn Fein Setting Back Irish Unity - Taoiseach
Development Project For Offaly Town Enters Next Stage