Weather forecast

It will be dry in eastern areas at first today. But the rain in western coastal counties will extend eastwards throughout the morning to affect all areas by early this afternoon. Brighter, drier conditions, with scattered showers, will follow from the west this afternoon and early evening. Cold and breezy, with top temperatures of just 7°C to 10°C, in fresh and gusty southerly winds, which will veer westerly later.

Tonight will be cold with clear spells and showers. Most of the showers will be in the western half of the country. Many will be heavy and some will fall as hail or sleet. There will be a few thunderstorms also. Lowest temperatures plus 1°C to -2°C, with a sharp to severe frost and some icy stretches on roads.

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In the news today

  • With milk prices continuing to struggle, the Irish Farmers Journal surveyed the mood of dairy farmers across the country to see how they plan on reducing costs.
  • In tillage, soil fertility holds the key to reseeding success.
  • A European Commission report on the needs of young farmers across the 28 member states shows many similarities, especially in access to land.
  • Despite media reports yesterday, the Department of Agriculture and Department of Foreign Affairs have maintained that the Ireland-China beef trade deal is still going ahead as planned.
  • Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten believes input by the Independent TDs has been crucial in moving along the interests of rural Ireland.
  • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie

  • Interview with Macra president Sean Finan.
  • Latest food prices from the CSO's Consumer Price Index.
  • Dairygold CEO Jim Woulfe on Mallow and Mitchelstown developments.
  • The needs of young farmers in the EU member states.
  • What's on today

  • Business Breakfast with Dairygold CEO in Co Cork
  • To see what’s coming up, visit our agri events calendar.