The week that was at a glance
Young ones:
Ireland has the youngest population in the EU, according to CSO figures. Just 11 per cent of us are older than 65, although we also have the second highest proportion of elderly in care homes. Life expectancy for men is 77.3 years, and 81.7 years for women. What ever happened to gender equality?
Dead ones:
It's not such good news for the Yangtze River dolphin. The freshwater species was officially declared extinct this week, thanks to industrialisation of its habitat. It is the first official extinction of a large vertebrate for more than 50 years.
In quotes...
If they arrested the rest of us, it could wipe us out, One of the 15 Tara protesters who briefly blocked excavation work at Lismullin.
We Now Know...
Astronomers have identified the universe's largest known planet, 1,400 light years away and 20 times larger than earth.
An increasing number of pet cats are suffering obesity-related diabetes, according to a study.
Overweight people are likely to choose partners with similar body-fat levels, according to research at the University of Aberdeen.
Numbers...
82, The age of German climber Dr Ursula Dethinger, who was rescued from Carrauntoohil on Wednesday
13m,street value of cannabis seized at Dublin Port
10,000, price of world's most expensive toy car, a replica of a 1930s Audi