Daniel McConnell: Why next year will be even more painful than 2020 

In light of the horrendous year the people of this country and beyond have endured, news of vaccines is most welcome. But 2021 will pose its own set of problems, writes Daniel McConnell

The Government is hoping to get a bounce from the reopening of the economy and a fast rollout of the various vaccines. Picture Dan Linehan

Quite rightly, the national conversation over the past 10 days or so has been dominated about the emergence of several vaccines and their potential rollout as well as the welcome emergence out of Level 5 restrictions.

In light of the horrendous year the people of this country and beyond have endured, such news is most welcome.