Lofar telescope is a ‘major step forward for Irish astronomy’
The Irish node of Lofar, the world’s largest radio telescope – a tool that can be used around the clock and in any weather – will be up and running this year
Celestial treat on way as five planets set to loom into view
Mercury to lead line – then Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter visible with ‘naked eye’
Solar eclipse set to darken the sky over Ireland on Friday morning
Up to 95% of sun will be blocked out by moon for about an hour from 8.30am
Ghosts of Christmas past: deep roots of Irish winter traditions
People gathering to watch the astronomical alignments at Newgrange; star-gazing; the wren boys; decorating homes with holly and ivy: many Irish winter customs go back a long way
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