Clocks go back tonight — for what could be the final time

Last year, the European Parliament voted to abolish the concept of seasonal time change. When ‘winter time’ officially ends in March of next year, the concept of seasonal change may end also. Picture: Pexels

Ireland will officially move to ‘winter time’ tonight — when the clocks go back by one hour on the stroke of 2am — for what could be the final time.

While most smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic items will update automatically, older mechanical items will need to be adjusted.