Cork and Kerry cars covered in dust as Saharan sand hits Ireland

Yes, the dust we are seeing has travelled about 4,700km from the Sahara Desert to Ireland
Alan Daly's car was covered in the Saharan dust when he got up on Tuesday morning. Picture: Alan Daly

Alan Daly's car was covered in the Saharan dust when he got up on Tuesday morning. Picture: Alan Daly

Have you noticed a thick film of dust settling on your car over the past day or so? 

Or that the sunset has looked particularly orange or unusual?

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