While virtually all sectors of society have been adversely affected during the course of the pandemic, those in full-time education have experienced a very challenging year since last March,
The importance of education in society has only been further underlined during the course of the last 12 months.
Since the onset of Covid-19, much of the focus surrounding restrictions has been on keeping schools open in a safe manner for students all around the country at both primary and secondary level. There have also been major challenges for third level institutions.
It has been a period involving a lot of consideration, thought and planning for teachers and students around the country, as they attempt to chart a way of continuing their education and sitting exams even in midst of a global pandemic.
Let there be no debate: Sligo Ladies were the most fortunate team in football in 2020
January 16, 2021
By Declan Rooney
TG4 Intermediate Semi-finalists in the previous four years, Sligo lost all three of their Championship games and their five Lidl National Football League Division 3 outings. Across those eight games, their scoring difference was -127 points, including a cruel 7-18 to 0-2 loss to Clare in their final game of the season.
But with Covid-19 tearing through the country, the National Leagues were halted after five rounds, while the redrawn Championship structures meant there would be no relegation from the Senior or Intermediate competitions.