Now Is The Best Time To See The Northern Lights For Almost 10 Years

Have you always wanted to see the glimmering colours across the skies that are the Northern Lights? Yep, us too.

And right now is your best shot at seeing the beautiful phenomenon at its best, because they're apparently going to fade over the next eight years or so.

Thrillist report that the lights will be appearing with less frequency and less intensity, an it's all to do with the sun.

"The auroras are dependent on the sun, and the sun has an 11-year cycle where it becomes more and less intense. We're currently headed toward solar minimum, which means less solar activity. That lessened activity is accompanied by fewer opportunities to see the Northern Lights for folks who don't live in the world's distant northern reaches."

Full solar maximum won't return until about 2025, so you might want to get a good look at them before they simmer down.

Where to see them?

Donegal, Mayo, and Sligo are your best bets. Great excuse for a weekend getaway eh?