Weather forecast

Cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain affecting all areas, the rain will turn persistent in places and will be locally heavy. A clearance to sunny spells and scattered showers will follow from the west, while some showers will be heavy over Connacht and Ulster. Highest temperatures will range from 13°C to 18°C, coolest along Atlantic coasts. Fresh to strong southerly winds will veer westerly with the clearance.

Thursday night will see scattered showers continue over the northern half of the country, with the odd heavy one, but showers will by isolated by morning. Further south, it will be mostly dry with a few clear spells at first but clouding over as the night goes on. Lowest temperatures will range from 8°C to 10°C in moderate to fresh westerly or southwesterly winds.

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In the news today

  • There has been a breakthrough on QA audits and quick retesting of farms that initially failed is on the way.
  • The cost of the TB eradication programme is in the region of €90m with farmers receiving relatively low levels of payment.
  • With the increased temperatures in recent weeks, grass growth is booming ahead.
  • There was an online surge for BPS applications approaching the deadline on Monday.
  • The IFA has called for greater support for farmers from banks this year.
  • Half of applicants to the flood relief scheme have been deemed ineligible.
  • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie and on the app

  • Will the EU re-authorise glyphosate herbicides?
  • News from the Dairy Industry Newsletter conference in London.
  • What's on today

  • Monaghan IFA Green Ribbon walk.
  • Limerick IFA dairy meeting.
  • To find out more about these events and to see what's coming up, visit our agri events calendar.