The Northern Lights shine over Ireland

The Aurora Borealis were visible across parts of Ireland on Wednesday night.

Clear skies provided an ideal opportunity for stargazers from Donegal in the north to Kerry in the south to catch a rare glimpse of the stellar lights display.

Sightings of the auroras are usually confined to regions near the Antarctic and Arctic, but recent increased solar storm activity has resulted in the displays extending into the mid latitudes.

One of the most impressive displays in Ireland in recent years occurred in May 2024 when the Northern Lights were visible all over the island.

According to NOAA, the Northern Lights are most visible just after sunset or just before sunrise, with dark and cloudless skies providing the best viewing experience.

The below video was taken at Fort Dunree, near Buncrana on County Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula at 8pm on Wednesday.

Clips have been taken from an ongoing live YouTube stream.

The cover photo used in this story is a stock image of the Aurora Borealis.