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Looking back 12 months at Insider’s preview of 2020, the danger of making even short-term predictions is starkly illustrated! The upcoming General Election, a post-Brexit trade deal, and the ongoing housing crisis were cited as the issues likely to dominate the political year; as it turned out, all featured but there was not one word about the issue that dominated the year - Covid-19.

The long road home from Cork gave Stephen Rochford plenty time to think over what had just happened in his first game on the road in charge of Mayo after he watched his side get beaten out the gate by nine points in their league opener.

Road users are being urged to wear high visibility material when out walking or cycling on Irish roads.

Road users are being urged to wear high visibility material when out walking or cycling on Irish roads.

New research initiated by teams at NUI Galway and the University of Helsinki has revealed that the true rate of global warming caused by greenhouse gases has been masked by the cooling effects of tiny airborne particles. According to the research these atmospheric aerosols — also known as particulate matter — form reflective haze and cloud layers which lead to an aerosol cooling effect. However new technologies and stricter environmental controls will see that effect reduced in the years ahead.

Wet weather and slippy roads made for difficult driving conditions this week and the AA is now warning motorists to take extra care to avoid accidents. With Met Éireann forecasting further rain with occasional thundery downpours in the next few days, AA director of policy Conor Faughnan said the weather has led to some very testing driving conditions and drivers must take extra care.

As autumn brings a change in the colour of leaves, motorists also need to be aware of the hazards brought about by changing road conditions, says the Irish Advanced Motorists/IAM Fleet.