Super Blue Moon event in Wexford - over the next 3 nights

Wexford will see a Super Blue Moon event over the next three nights - the first since 2009.

Astronomy Ireland says this is the second full moon of the month - which gives it the 'Blue' title. And a Super Moon is when Earth's nearest neighbour is closer and brighter - it usually happens three times a year. The phrase "once in a blue moon" comes from the extremely rare nature of two full moons in a month.