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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 but the best time ...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:25

What's On

Perseid meteor shower to light up skies in Kilkenny

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in what is considered one of the highlights of the year for star gazers. It is expected to peak in the early hours of Saturday, with up to 150 shooting stars streaking through the sky ...

12 Aug 2022 at 17:08

Arts & Entertainment

Perseid meteor shower to light up Irish skies this weekend

11 Aug 2022 at 13:49

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Mysterious ‘fireball’ lights up night sky

There have been more than 200 reports of a mysterious “fireball” crossing the night sky over Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Meteor Network said it began receiving reports of a fireball being spotted at about 9pm on Thursday. The ...

15 Sept 2022 at 10:10

National News

Fireball which lit up night sky was space debris, experts say

A “brilliant fireball” seen in the skies above parts of Britain is believed to have been space debris, experts have said. The UK Meteor Network said it had received almost 800 reports after the blazing orb was spotted in the night ...

15 Sept 2022 at 16:13

Local News

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

07 Oct 2022 at 17:14

Local News

Spectacular meteor shower to light up Kilkenny skies tonight

The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak tonight and tomorrow night in the night sky above Kilkenny, promising incredible action for local astronomy enthusiasts. Classically, the shower peaks each year in ...

17 Nov 2022 at 15:33

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Meteor shower set to illuminate night sky over Kilkenny tomorrow

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 ...

13 Dec 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Kilkenny sky to light up tonight with spectacular meteor shower

People in Kilkenny and across Ireland are in for a treat tonight with the news that the annual Perseid meteor shower will be visible in our skies. The shower was also visible yesterday night but for ...

12 Aug 2021 at 15:16

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 ...

05 May 2023 at 11:51

National News

Lyrid meteor display set to dazzle Kilkenny skygazers this weekend

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 ...

21 Apr 2023 at 16:26

National News

Lyrid meteor display set to dazzle Kilkenny skygazers this weekend

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 ...

21 Apr 2023 at 11:59

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