Weather forecast

Wednesday is forecast to be a cool, bright and showery day.

Some of the showers will be heavy, particularly in southwestern, western and northwestern counties where a few may be prolonged or possibly thundery.

The best of the sunny spells will be in southern and eastern areas but scattered showers in these parts also in the afternoon.

It will feel cool, with highs of 12 to 15 degrees Celsius in fresh and gusty westerly winds veering northwest later.

In the news today

  • Gardaí in Offaly are appealing for information after a trailer was stolen in the county.
  • Although weather and land conditions are challenging, the deadline for farmers to spread chemical fertiliser is fast approaching.
  • A red Belgian Blue heifer born in September 2016 was the sale topper at Castleisland weighing in at 478kg and making €2,160 (€4.52/kg), writes Tommy Moyles.
  • Brexit ready: €40m centre for LacPatrick ensures higher processing capabilities.
  • Some 15 farmers feature in the Revenue Commissioner’s tax defaulters list for the second quarter of 2017.
  • Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie today:

  • The latest update on Tullamore Farm
  • More product goes into intervention
  • What’s on