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Orionid meteor shower to light up Waterford skies

Waterford skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as Earth passes through the debris left by Halley’s Comet. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Friday night, producing up to 25 meteors every hour, and ...

21 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Meteor shower to light up Kilkenny skies

Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as Earth passes through the debris left by Halley’s Comet. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Friday night, producing up to 25 meteors every hour, and ...

21 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Arts & Entertainment

Orionid meteor shower to light up Irish skies

21 Oct 2022 at 19:33

Arts & Entertainment

Draconid meteor shower to put on a show in Irish skies this weekend

Skygazers are set to catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks on Saturday night as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on October 8 in the afternoon ...

08 Oct 2022 at 10:33

National News

Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate Carlow skies

Night-time sky-watchers can look forward to a celestial display of shooting stars on Wednesday night, as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The Geminid meteor shower, which returns every December, is expected to ...

12 Dec 2022 at 21:33

Arts & Entertainment

Lyrid meteor display set to dazzle Irish skies

Skygazers can look forward to catching the Lyrid meteor shower this weekend, with up to 18 meteors per hour expected to light up the dawn skies. The celestial display will peak in the early hours of April 23 and will be ...

21 Apr 2023 at 12:33

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Lyrid meteor display set to dazzle Waterford skygazers

Waterford skygazers can look forward to catching the Lyrid meteor shower this weekend, with up to 18 meteors per hour expected to light up the dawn skies. The celestial display will peak in the early hours of April 23 ...

22 Apr 2023 at 13:33

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

21 Oct 2022 at 17:05

Local News

Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up night sky in Kilkenny

Skygazers will be treated to a display of shooting stars on Friday night as the Earth passes through the dust left over from Halley’s Comet. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak in the early hours ...

05 May 2023 at 12:33

First meteor shower of 2023 to light up the night sky

The first meteor shower of the year will delight skygazers as it lights up the night on Tuesday. The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak on the night of January 3 and with clear skies will be visible ...

03 Jan 2023 at 13:30

Northern Lights and Perseid meteor shower put on dazzling display

Stargazers were treated to a dazzling sight as the Perseid meteor shower passed through the sky, and in some areas through the Northern Lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, the Northern Lights put on a ...

13 Aug 2024 at 17:44

Arts & Entertainment

Draconid meteor shower to put on a show in Waterford skies this weekend

08 Oct 2022 at 14:33

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