Secret Teacher: I have 21 brilliant reasons to celebrate being alive in Ireland right now

Irelands youngest beekeeper six year old Rian Somers, Rathcormac, Cork making sure his bees are ready for World Bee Day in this field of Rapeseed at Ballincurra, East Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

From the horrors of World War One came limited voting rights for women. From the ashes of World War Two came the NHS and the UN. From the dark tunnel of Covid? The sky’s the limit.

Before secondary students finish this week, I’m sharing 21 pieces of good news with them – 21 reasons to celebrate being alive in Ireland in 2021.