A "brilliant light" is forecast to traverse the skies over Ireland this weekend. Astronomy Ireland says the light is so bright that it will outshine any star. What in heavens name, I hear you gasp?
For a limited run only, the space shuttle Atlantisis docked with the International Space Station, making the biggest man-made object ever seen in space.
Astronomy Ireland says the combined craft can be seen for one or two minutes at these times - Friday 9.11 p.m., Saturday 9.48 p.m. and Sunday 8.50 p.m.
Met Éireann may yet spoil the show however - it says it will be cloudy and misty for much of the weekend with some rain and drizzle in places. There are also predictions it to be cold and frosty overnight, with some mist and fog. Temperatures may drop as low as -2 degrees overnight.
It will brighten up on Sunday afternoon and evening with sunny spells developing.
AA is advising motorists to use their fogs lights and drive slowly if visibility becomes poor.
The big news for motorists travelling to and from the West is the new Enfield relief road. The 2.5-kilometre stretch will divert most of the traffic out of the town, long considered one of the State's most notorious bottlenecks. It is claimed the road will take at least 30 minutes off the travelling time between Dublin and Galway.
Elsewhere, the lights are out on the Naas Road at Newlands Cross which is causing delays for motorists in both directions.
The Kerry races take place at Listowel on Saturday and motorists are being warned expect extra traffic in and around the area.
The GAA's National League quarterfinals are taking place in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday. Limerick v Clare is at 1.45 p.m. and Galway v Tipperary at 3.30 p.m.
AA Roadwatch is advising motorists coming from Limerick to go through Tipperary town then divert via Dundrum and Holy Cross, or by Cashel and the Horse and Jockey. Motorists coming from Galway should go through Nenagh or through Birr, Roscrea, and Templemore.
Those travelling by ferry this weekend will be pleased to hear that all services are running on time and according to timetables.
