Winter Solstice to be livestreamed from inside ancient passage tomb at Newgrange

The livestream will be accompanied by narration from specialists Dr Clare Tuffy and Dr Frank Prendergast, who will describe the event in detail. Picture: PA Photo/Meath County Council

The Winter Solstice will once again be livestreamed to the general public from inside the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced.

This year, the spectacle will occur on Saturday, December 21, and it will also be broadcast on RTÉ in order to allow viewers from all over the world to watch.