According to the Irish Sun, the seminal British rock band - who mark the 55th anniversary of their inception this year - are "close to signing on the dotted line for a top-of-the-bill appearance in June."

A third Croke Park gig this summer would leave U2 fans disappointed, as it would mean that a second Joshua Tree concert would be out of the questions, due to strict guidelines about hosting in the stadium.

It is rumoured that a full European tour will be on the cards for The Rolling Stones in 2017, having previously embarked on a circuit of South America in 2016.

The band returned to the studio last year to release their 25th album, Blue & Lonesome, in December.