Lights, windows, action! Why we all need extra festive cheer this year

Mary McCarthy looks at why we all needed a bit of Christmas sparkle earlier than usual this year

Aidan Russell from St Lukes watches as Cork city lights up for Christmas. Picture: Darragh Kane

It’s been a lonely old year, with little cause for celebration, so no surprise Corkconians are embracing Christmas 2020 with extra enthusiasm.

On a cold, dark, covid afternoon, flicking on the fairy lights and festive tunes, is a reliable way to lift the spirits and break up the dreary monotony of the past nine months.