How Ireland spent its time in 2020: The books, TV and music that we consumed
Lockdown often gave people more opportunity to spend their time watching TV or reading books. These are the shows, albums and books we reached for.
Wed, 13 Jan, 2021 - 08:40
Mike McGrath Bryan
TOP TEN ON THE TELLY RTÉ retains pole position in the annual TAM (Television Audience Measurement) live viewership charts: the state broadcaster dominated the top ten, with nine out of the entries. Only the Ireland-France rugby fixture in October broke the ratings ceiling for privately-run competitor Virgin Media.
Of the nine programmes on the list from RTÉ, November’s Late Late Toy Show tops the charts at 1.716 million live viewers, furthering Ireland’s ongoing love affair with the long-running seasonal special.
CSO median house price: €390,000 2021 prediction: 0%-1.5%The year started with the nation glued to one Dublin 9 resident’s renovation project, when RTE aired a two-part series chronicling the highs