The International Space Station is undergoing another series of evening passes over Ireland/UK until October 8th. On board are 3 astronauts Sergei Volkov, Oleg Kononenko, Greg Chamitoff. When the I.S.S. makes a favourable high pass it can be the brightest starlike object in the sky (after Venus, and sometimes equalling Jupiter).
Also currently visible in the evening skies over Ireland is the recently discarded ATV, or Jules Verne Transfer Vehicle, which has been detached from the ISS and is being brought down for a planned re-entry over the Pacific Ocean. It can get as bright as the brightest stars apart from Sirius, so it's well worth looking out for. Some passes will be visible from Birr during the WSP.
For details of both ISS and the ATV click here.