Partial eclipse of sun to be visible in Ireland on Monday evening

A partial eclipse of the sun will be visible from all of Ireland on Monday evening. Picture: Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP, File

A partial eclipse of the sun will be visible from all of Ireland on Monday evening.

Astronomy Ireland says that the moon will start passing in front of the sun at around 7.55pm — with the entire island being able to see it, weather permitting.