The Blackrock Castle telescope gives astronomers and visitors alike a window on other worlds, exploring the possibility of life on other planets, but was only set up after a chance phonecall from ...

Picture Clare Keogh. An Rás Mór, the Cork Harbour Festival’s flagship event passing Blackrock Castle celebrates its 20th anniversary despite adverse wind comditions the race went ahead.

The road trip kicks off at MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory on October 4th and continues to Cork, Galway, Offaly, and Dublin.