Vivid light show over Cork harbour as Northern Lights visible across Ireland

The light show is the result of a huge ejection from the coronal mass of the sun, leading to the creation of the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights

The distinctive green and red hues of the aurora borealis shine bright in the skies over Cobh and Cork Harbour in this shot captured from Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven. Picture: Cian O'Regan.

The Northern Lights gave a celestial display as far south as Cork on Sunday night.

The distinctive green and purple hues lit up the night sky in Cork harbour amid a clear night, while it was also evident along the south coast of Waterford and Kerry.