Fergus Finlay: The heroes of 2021 are the ordinary people doing extraordinary things for others

Hopefully, you came out of 2021 at least as well and as strong as you went into it, writes Fergus Finlay.

John O'Regan, EMT; Dr Con Kelleher, medical officer; and Maeve O'Sulllivan, nurse, at the Clonakilty Covid-19 walk-in vaccination centre, at Clonakilty GAA Club, Clonakilty, Co Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Best of times, worst of times. There’s no doubt, times like these bring out the best in people and sometimes the worst in people. And it means that 2021, now mercifully about to end, had more than its fair share of heroes and villains.

Before I begin though, let me pose a question. Keep it — it might be worth your while!