Irish Examiner view: Resolving to improve our outlook

If we are to tackle the challenges which face us, we must do so with the right attitude and focus

A man walks by illuminated decorations on New Year's Eve in Seoul, South Korea. Picture: Lee Jin-man/AP

Readers waking up to 2026 might be forgiven for waving goodbye to 2025 with a sigh of relief. The year began with Donald Trump taking office again as president of the United States.

His second term in the Oval Office has been even more scandalous than his first, with the long-running saga of the Jeffrey Epstein files continuing to cast a shadow over his presidency.