Lise Hand: The future ain’t what it used to beWhat should we lose and what should we keep from the hellfire that was last year?
Willie O’Reilly: Media rose to Covid-19 challenge, but it’s not over yet The industry had to learn to adapt quickly in 2020, and some of the changes are here to stay
Comment: Wall Street does not reflect what’s happening on Main StreetWhile the US stock market has held strong, much of it depends on a positive view of the 2021 economy – one which now seems overly optimistic
Comment: We’re on the cusp of tech-driven economic revolutionThe technological change that we have seen in 2020 has accelerated trends that were already in place and only those who adapt fast enough will survive
Silver linings: taking the positives from 2020Whether it was spending more time with family, improving cooking skills or taking up sea swimming, people have managed to find joy among the gloom of the pandemic. Some well-known personalities share their experiences of this year
Culture Counter: A year of many ups despite the downsNormal People, two-kilometre walks, Matt Damon in Dalkey, Black Lives Matter, Leaving Cert hell, restaurant no-shows and a pandemic, it’s been quite a year
Online auction house keeps sales on the move throughout pandemicFaced with an unexpected situation, BidX1 dug into the data, quickly found that buyers were willing to go ahead with transactions and adapted accordingly
Private rented sector and core offices dominate investment market deals in 2020Despite the pandemic, year-end investment volumes could end up around €3 billion, as the buyer base is broad and from many countries
Country life continues to appeal despite pandemicThere has been a spike in demand for rural properties during 2020, not only from Irish urban dwellers but also from international buyers
2020: the year in cultureIn a Magazine special, we pick out the best television shows, films, podcasts, videogames, audiobooks and albums of 2020