Kevin Kiernan and his grandson Joseph Duncan feed Kevins new batch of calves. Kevin runs a calf to beef farm in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath. \ Phill Doyle
ADVERTISEMENT
Weather
Up to 40mm of rain is forecast to fall in some parts of the country over the coming week. Met Éireann says that unsettled conditions are expected, with spells of rain or showers affecting most parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday next week.
A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The warning is valid from 2pm on Wednesday to midnight on Thursday.
ADVERTISEMENT
"For the rest of Wednesday and all of Thursday, persistent and occasionally heavy rain at times with a risk of localised flooding. Amounts will be highest in coastal areas and on hills and mountains," the warning reads.
A yellow blight warning has also been issued and is in place until Saturday 1 June. “There will be some limited opportunities for spraying,” Met Éireann said.
In the news
Wexford farmer’s John Deere monitor stolen from locked shed.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Weather
Up to 40mm of rain is forecast to fall in some parts of the country over the coming week. Met Éireann says that unsettled conditions are expected, with spells of rain or showers affecting most parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday next week.
A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The warning is valid from 2pm on Wednesday to midnight on Thursday.
"For the rest of Wednesday and all of Thursday, persistent and occasionally heavy rain at times with a risk of localised flooding. Amounts will be highest in coastal areas and on hills and mountains," the warning reads.
A yellow blight warning has also been issued and is in place until Saturday 1 June. “There will be some limited opportunities for spraying,” Met Éireann said.
In the news
Wexford farmer’s John Deere monitor stolen from locked shed.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS