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Green light for Santa: Clear skies expected for his visit to Ireland tonight

Air traffic controllers have given Santa Claus the green light to fly over Ireland tonight. The s...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

10.17 24 Dec 2020


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Green light for Santa: Clear s...

Green light for Santa: Clear skies expected for his visit to Ireland tonight

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

10.17 24 Dec 2020


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Air traffic controllers have given Santa Claus the green light to fly over Ireland tonight.

The skies are clear, the sleigh is packed with presents, and Santa's Irish voyage is expected to go ahead without a hitch.

You can follow his journey via the Google Santa Tracker.

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Michael Fitzgerald is an air traffic controller based in Shannon, and he told Newstalk Breafast the weather forecast is looking good.

Green light for Santa: Clear skies expected for his visit to Ireland tonight

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He explained: "Clear skies, dry... really the best conditions Santa could ask for coming through Irish airspace.

"We'll make sure the airspace is clear, all the airplanes are out of the way, and he can continue on his task for the night.

"Generally... just after midnight... we'll be keeping an eye out for him. He's usually coming straight in over the west coast... roughly in the direction of Iceland.

"We always know it's him because he's the fastest contact on radar."

Of course, Santa's trip has already been cleared as essential travel.

Michael said: "The good news is that Santa has already been pre-cleared by the Government - Santa doesn't need to worry about COVID-19, as I think it's all part of his magic.

"Santa [just] needs all the boys and girls out there to be fast asleep, tucked up in bed."

Main image: File photo. Picture by: Waltraud Grubitzsch/DPA/PA Images

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