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Excitement as crowds turn out for solar eclipse in Ireland

Thousands across Ireland turned out to witness the rare solar eclipse event. Video: Clodagh Kilcoyne

The solar eclipse captured on video through a welders lens at DIAS Observatory in Dunsink, Dublin. Video: Clodagh Kilcoyne/The Irish Times

The solar eclipse captured on video through a welders lens at DIAS Observatory in Dunsink, Dublin. Video: Clodagh Kilcoyne/The Irish Times

The man was airlifted to hospital after the injury on his lower leg. Video: Sebastian Achim

The man was injured on his lower leg whilst out on a 'pleasure fishing trip', according to the RNLI. Video: Sebastian Achim

Huge queue forms on Georges Street in Dublin 2 for solar eclipse glasses. Video: Conor Healy Editor: Eoin Ronayne

Roses gather for launch Rose of Tralee 2026 Video: Clodagh Kilcoyne Editor: Eoin Ronayne

People were seen queuing on Georges Street in Dublin 2 for glasses to watch the solar eclipse today.

Gavin Cooney was speaking to Aideen Finnegan for the In the News Podcast