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06 Sept 2025

WATCH: Lightening lights up the night sky as thunderstorms hit parts of Ireland

Lightening lit up the skies over Ireland on Sunday night as a number of thunderstorms hit the country. 

Met Eireann Weather Warnings were in place across the country with a Status Orange Rain Warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo warning of very heavy and thundery rain for a time tonight.

Our video shows a series of lightening flashes over a wind farm in Offaly.

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