Challenging times

Sir, – A word that seems to have almost disappeared is “difficult”.

Now everything is “challenging”. Exam papers are “challenging”, driving tests can be ”challenging”, road conditions are “challenging”, and even life can be “challenging” at times.

Nothing seems to be difficult anymore. – Yours, etc,

JAMES QUINN,

READ MORE

Tuning out the noise, Katie Taylor steels herself for last dance with Amanda Serrano

---

‘This is the homeland of Jesus’: Palestinian Christians plead for end to attacks by West Bank settlers

---

Oasis: You can’t write. You don’t care. No wonder you’ve gone a long way

---

Ten of the best Dublin pubs in sunny weather: from beer gardens to pints by the sea

---

Loughlinstown,

Co Dublin.