Is the country destined to wait until the challenges of aging morph into a crisis before action is even contemplated, asks Michael Clifford

The prospect of life on Mars made the front page of the Cork Examiner 50 years ago.

So that’s Monday nearly wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

In years to come when the history of Irish agriculture is being written, and downturns are being discussed, some will no doubt point to the bad winter of 2012.

Kildare president Seamus Aldridge is surprised, given Ned Quinn’s previous experience in Kilkenny, that the CCCC chairman decided the county can’t host their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo in St Conleth’s Park on Saturday because of capacity issues.

Kildare president Seamus Aldridge is surprised, given Ned Quinn’s previous experience in Kilkenny, that the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) chairman decided the county can’t host their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo in St Conleth’s Park on Saturday because of capacity issues.

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Speaking at this year’s Country Music Association Fest, the singer was asked by Tyrone native Karen Green whether he planned on returning and here's what he had to say.

Mild-mannered. Genuine. Diligent. Workaholic. As Páraic Duffy prepares to wave goodbye as GAA director general this Saturday, there has been similarities in the tributes paid to him. Rightly too: He is all of the above but we can add steeliness to it.

The Rolling Stones might have to wait a while to see if they get any satisfaction over their proposed May 17 concert at Croke Park, with residents of nearby residential areas signalling they will likely lodge an objection.

He's bound to choose us, right?

The cancelled Garth Brooks concerts, the 2010 Leinster SFC final, the failed 2023 Rugby World Cup bid and the protracted process to redevelop Casement Park have been cited by GAA director general Páraic Duffy as the major disappointments of his 10-year tenure.

Our frighteningly frank agony aunt looks ahead to 2018, from cranes over Cork to Brexit and Pairc Uí Chaoimh

Who would have thought that a marquee in Cork could attract the world’s biggest music acts? Peter Aiken reflects on 12 years of Live at the Marquee with Ed Power.

A man who consumed alcohol against medical advice told gardaí arresting him for possession of a knife that he was Garth Brooks and was “into line dancing,” a court has heard.

Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages

According to the celebrity website’s Inaugural Committee sources, they’ve been trying to book the Chicago-native dancer for some time.

"We’ve got one going out, pray for him and his family. And for the president going in, pray for him and his family to guide this nation."

Thank crunchie it’s Friday.

But don’t worry it’s not all serious business, there’s also a giggle at Cher’s expense in their and some Pokemon Go inspiration.

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Des Cahill took to Twitter to post a video discussing the speculation while standing outside said venue, Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

The revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh GAA stadium in Cork is on course to host a major concert next July. 

The crew from Dublin's Charleville Lodge Hotel are at it again.

The Olympia is the perfect venue for Dierks Bentley on his return to Ireland, he tells Ed Power