Weather forecast

Any lingering mist and fog will soon clear this morning to leave a bright day with sunny spells. However, it will turn a little cloudier along the west and northwest coast by evening time with a little drizzle possible. Highest temperatures be will be 14 to 17 degrees with light breezes.

In the news

  • A newly-formed advisory groups has warned farmers not to touch Japanese knotweed.
  • UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has reinforced a hard Brexit view which would decimate the Irish dairy and beef.
  • Cull cows made up to €2,240 at Balla mart on Saturday.
  • Vets in Limerick’s Regional Veterinary Lab reported an unusual case in which dairy cows died after gorging on apples.
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  • The weather outlook for the week.
  • Darren Carty has the latest beef price trends.
  • Farmer Writes: Kilkenny vegetable and tillage farmer Julian Hughes.

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