The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are the results of "collisions between gas particles in our atmosphere and charged particles ejected from the Sun’s atmosphere", according to Met Éireann. The northern lights viewed from Glanmire in East Cork. Met Éireann said: The colour of the northern lights will change due to the type of gas particles that are colliding. The aurora borealis or northern lights photographed by a resident in Glanmire, East Cork, on Monday. Read More Stormy with a chance of protons: How Irish scientists are forecasting the Northern Lights January is the best month for astronomy — here's what to look out for How to take a picture of the Northern Lights in Ireland on your smartphone

Source: Irish Examiner January 19, 2026 23:27 UTC