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Thursday 5 October 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Aurora Borealis

Last week
24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023
'You'll never get the same picture twice': Wexford man captures Northern Lights from back garden
On a clear night and with the right conditions, the lights can be seen from multiple locations around the country.
This year
2023
Spectacular auroral phenomenon seen at select spots across Ireland on Sunday night
Cloud cover meant that not many had the chance to see it.
Northern Lights brighten up night sky over parts of Ireland
The pink and green display was visible unusually far south last night.
All time
Northern Lights visible from Ireland this week - and tonight's the best time to see them
The lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are expected to be visible from all over the country.
Take a break and watch the spectacular northern lights from space
Beautiful.
PHOTOS: Your gorgeous shots of The Northern Lights
Wow.
The best place to see the Northern Lights? From space...
The timelapse was taken during a sunrise.
Pics: Want to see the Northern Lights? Keep your eyes on the sky over the next few nights
This cloudy weather isn’t helping though!
Seen in Ireland: Gorgeous pictures of the Northern Lights
And it was lovely.
Take a break and watch as sunrise meets the Northern Lights
Lovely. Just lovely.
11 once-in-a-lifetime winter holiday experiences to make your friends jealous
Weather getting you down? Here are some dreams.
Look up! The Northern Lights will be visible over Ireland tonight
The Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country?
A hint of the Northern Lights in Donegal last night
Nice view sham.
I Can't Believe This Is Ireland Pic Of The Day
This stunning scene of Milky Way and Aurora Borealis was caught last night at Malin Head.
Amazing photo of a NASA rocket being fired into an aurora
Good work, science.
Photos: Look at how the Aurora Borealis lit up the sky last night
Gorgeous.
These devastated Dubliners couldn't see any Northern Lights last night
T’was a roarin’ shame so it was, Joe.
Incredible time lapse video of the Northern Lights
It’s looking like a beautiful day…
Want to see the Northern Lights in Ireland? Here's what to do
Here’s a guide to what sites to check to see whether or not you have a chance of spotting the Aurora Borealis over Ireland.
PICS: Stunning Aurora Borealis over Inishowen, Co Donegal
We thought you could all do with a bit of a pick-me-up this morning. Will this do?
Pic: The Northern Lights captured in Donegal
The photo was captured at Dunree Head on Monday morning.
Got the Monday blues? This amazing video might help
Or at least take your mind off things.
Check out this incredible photo of night-time Ireland from space
Breathtaking.
Last night in Donegal... starring the aurora borealis
TheJournal.ie reader Paul Doherty captured the Northern Lights in their pomp over the northwest last evening…
And here is the view from space...
NASA timelapse photos. It’s a wonderful world.
The Daily Fix: Monday
Catch up on the day’s biggest news – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Northern Lights could be seen over Ireland tonight...
…And tomorrow night, if we’re lucky, Astronomy Ireland says. So what do you need to see the aurora borealis? We let you know inside.
WATCH: Stunning time-lapse video of Earth from space
Put your Monday morning in perspective with this incredible clip…
Watch the skies for aurora borealis and shooting stars
Increased solar activity means visual treats for star-gazers, with meteor showers and even aurorae visible from Ireland.
The Daily Fix: Monday
Our daily wrap-up of what’s going on – including an awesome video of the latest aurora borealis. You’ll want to see this.