'This could be a really big one': Strong possibility of Northern Lights over Ireland this weekend

A stunning display of the Northern Lights or aurora borealis visible from Sligo in February 2023. Picture: Gerry O'Donnell/Twitter

Irish stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as conditions for catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights are incredibly favourable.

According to Astronomy Ireland founder David Moore, we could have a “big aurora, and a clear sky” once clouds don’t roll in, and he says, “it’s going to be incredible.”