Lights above Portlaoise
On 17 July 2026, a witness in Ballyclider, near Portlaoise, reported seeing a light move from right to left across the sky while standing outside their back door. The light reportedly stopped, after which a second, flickering light appeared around it. Both disappeared after a few seconds. The witness says the lights were visible directly, as well as on camera, with no window or glass between them and the sky. The event was video-recorded on 17 July and the video was processed on 30 July. The cause has not been independently established.
Read report ↗