Weather forecast

Met Éireann are forecasting that most of the country will be dry today with sunny spells. However, along the south coast it will be cloudier with patchy rain and drizzle at times, and there will be isolated showers in the northeast for a time too. Highest temperatures this afternoon will be between 10 and 13 degrees with light to moderate northeast winds

In the news today

  • European Parliament President Martin Schulz held emergency talks with leaders of the Belgian state of Wallonia in a bid to save the CETA trade deal. A decision is due today.
  • Long standing IFA executive Amii McKeever is leaving the association for dairy processor Glanbia.
  • Nestlé chief executive Paul Buckle has said low commodity prices are “not healthy” as they un-stabilise the lives of many people.
  • Over the weekend at Balla mart, there were improved prices for better quality cattle as numbers reached their peak.

    • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie

  • We bring you the latest update from global dairy and beef markets.
  • Dairy specialist Aidan Brennan will have Monday management notes for the week ahead
  • With a decision due imminently, we’ll bring you the latest news on the CETA trade talks and see if an agreement can be reached today.

    • What’s on today

    There are no events scheduled for today. For upcoming events, visit our agri-events calendar.