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OPW announces live streaming of Winter Solstice at Newgrange

The Office of Public Works (OPW), in partnership with the National Monuments Services (NMS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is delighted to announce that it will once again live-stream the Winter Solstice Sunrise from ...

15 Dec 2021 at 16:04

National News

IN PICTURES: Winter Solstice 2022

Today, December 21, marks the shortest day of the year as the 2022 Winter Solstice occurs. The Irish public captured some great shots of the solstice, especially at Newgrange in Co Meath, and posted their snaps on social media. See a few of the ...

21 Dec 2022 at 14:36

National News

Visitors return to Newgrange for winter solstice after pandemic break

Members of the public gathered at an ancient site in Co Meath for the first time in two years to witness its winter solstice illumination. Built by Stone Age farmers around 3,200 BC, making it older than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge, ...

21 Dec 2022 at 13:14

Arts & Entertainment

Summer Solstice 2022 in pictures: Photos capture sunrise on longest day of year

Today (Tuesday, June 21, 2022) is the longest day of the year which is known as the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight which marks the official start of summer 2022. Many people wake up early ...

21 Jun 2022 at 12:29

National News

Winter Solstice sunrise from Newgrange set to be live-streamed across the world

The Winter Solstice sunrise will stream live again this year from inside the passage tomb at Newgrange, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced. The Winter Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon which marks the shortest day and the ...

12 Dec 2023 at 12:32

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Entertainment in Longford: Solstice Choir to perform in Breffni Arms Arva

The Roscommon Solstice Choir will perform in the Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva on this coming Sunday, December 17 as a fundraiser to help reduce the debt on St Patrick’s Hall. It should be a great night coming up to Christmas. Doors will open ...

16 Dec 2023 at 15:03

National News

In Pictures: People across UK and Ireland mark winter solstice

Ceremonies have been held across the UK and Ireland to mark the winter solstice. December 21 is the shortest day and longest night of the year, with London experiencing seven hours and 49 minutes of daylight. Glastonbury Tor in Somerset ...

21 Dec 2024 at 13:48

Northern Ireland

Brighter days ahead celebrated at Irish Winter Solstice gatherings

Brighter days to come have been celebrated in gatherings to mark the Winter Solstice at ancient sites in the island of Ireland. Navan Fort, also known as Emain Macha, in Armagh has been a significant site since 4,000BC – a large ...

21 Dec 2024 at 10:00

Newsletter LongfordLive

Longford show for Roscommon Solstice Choir

A concert in aid of parish funds will take place in St Brigid’s Church, Ardagh on Sunday, June 16. Music will be provided by Roscommon Solstice Choir, along with special guest artist, Frankie McDonald. Doors open at 7.30 pm, ...

09 Jun 2024 at 10:03

Local News

Roscommon Solstice Choir eye up busy autumn-winter schedule

Apart from accompanying the Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock this year and performing at the RNLI Fundraiser in Cavan in August, the choir will also be appearing on stage eight times before Christmas. So watch out for us ...

08 Aug 2017 at 16:00

Events & Listings

'Blessings, Wishes and Fantasies' from the Millennium Choir in Carrick-on-Shannon and Mohill

'Blessings, Wishes and Fantasies' offers beautiful familiar pieces along with new arrangements of magical themes performed by Choir members and guests - the brilliant Soprano Eimear Reynolds (principal singer and ...

11 Mar 2017 at 21:42

Christmas In Longford

Festive fever descends on Arva

Evidence of that very fact was in rich supply last Saturday when the man responsible for all the seasonal festive celebrations arrived to raucous celebrations as he performed the annual switching on of the ...

13 Dec 2018 at 14:00

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