Weather forecast

Warm, humid and misty weather is forecast at first on Monday with patchy rain or drizzle.

However much of Connacht and Ulster will see occasionally heavy and persistent rain with the risk of localised spot flooding.

It will become generally dry over the southern half of the country through the course of the day with some hazy sunshine developing.

Temperatures will range between 18 to 21 degrees but into the mid-twenties over parts of Leinster and Munster.

Winds mainly moderate southwest in direction but fresher along coasts.

In the news

  • Irish beef sales to the UK increased in the first half of this year compared with the first six months of 2016.
  • Saturday’s sale at Maam Cross mart saw a packed yard of over 1,200 sheep on offer on the day.
  • The Swiss retailer Coop will start selling burgers and meatballs made of worms on Monday, introducing insects into the fresh food aisle for the first time in Europe.
  • The back-end of the year is when the majority of scheme payments begin to issue – here are six key dates for payment farmers need to know about.
  • A 42-woman strong silage crew mowed, raked and drew 30ac of silage on Saturday in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.

    • Coming up

  • Monday beef trends
  • The weather for the week ahead

    • What’s on

    There are no events planned today, for a range of events this week check out our agri-events calendar.