Did you see it? Venus shines bright beside the moon in Kildare

Star gazers in Co Kildare were treated to a rare sight - when they spotted Venus shining bright before nightfall.

A clear sky meant the planet nicknamed the ‘Evening Star' was easily visible to the naked eye beside the Moon in the sky yesterday evening.

Kildare people took to social media to share photos of the stunning star-like planet which is nearly as big as Earth.

https://twitter.com/Anna_Dairy/status/816082250148220928

And in north Kildare:

https://twitter.com/DeclanBurke2/status/801841776181018624