Friday
It will be cold and dry, apart from a few light showers in the southwest, according to Met Éireann.
Good sunny spells will develop in most areas, with highest temperatures of 4°C to 9°C, coldest in Ulster and mildest in the south.
Most areas will be dry on Friday night, with a widespread sharp frost and coldest in the north. Cloudy and breezy in the south, with outbreaks of rain in south Munster.
Saturday
Rain in the far south will clear and most areas will have a dry, cool and bright day in a fresh northeast breeze.
Sunny spells best in the north. Temperatures at best in high single figures. A widespread severe frost will follow for Saturday night.
Sunday
Light and isolated showers near north coasts are predicted. However, Sunday will be another cool, but fine and dry day, with variable small amounts of cloud and good sunny spells. Another widespread sharp frost will follow for Sunday night.
Beef
Fluke control, looking after first-calvers and keeping autumn-born bulls on target are all covered in Adam Woods' beef management notes.
Dairy
In this week's management notes, Aidan Brennan looks at silage quality, how to improve milk quality and grassland management courses.
Tillage
Continuing heavy rain is indirectly signalling the end of the planting and cropping season for 2019, writes Andy Doyle.
Sheep
The prolonged period of heavy rainfall and deteriorating ground conditions may force some farmers to house ewes or introduce feed earlier, writes Darren Carty.
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Friday
It will be cold and dry, apart from a few light showers in the southwest, according to Met Éireann.
Good sunny spells will develop in most areas, with highest temperatures of 4°C to 9°C, coldest in Ulster and mildest in the south.
Most areas will be dry on Friday night, with a widespread sharp frost and coldest in the north. Cloudy and breezy in the south, with outbreaks of rain in south Munster.
Saturday
Rain in the far south will clear and most areas will have a dry, cool and bright day in a fresh northeast breeze.
Sunny spells best in the north. Temperatures at best in high single figures. A widespread severe frost will follow for Saturday night.
Sunday
Light and isolated showers near north coasts are predicted. However, Sunday will be another cool, but fine and dry day, with variable small amounts of cloud and good sunny spells. Another widespread sharp frost will follow for Sunday night.
Beef
Fluke control, looking after first-calvers and keeping autumn-born bulls on target are all covered in Adam Woods' beef management notes.
Dairy
In this week's management notes, Aidan Brennan looks at silage quality, how to improve milk quality and grassland management courses.
Tillage
Continuing heavy rain is indirectly signalling the end of the planting and cropping season for 2019, writes Andy Doyle.
Sheep
The prolonged period of heavy rainfall and deteriorating ground conditions may force some farmers to house ewes or introduce feed earlier, writes Darren Carty.
Read more
Carlow farmer takes top malting barley prize
IFA potato report: 15% to 20% of potato crop left to be harvested
Grain prices: weather factors are affecting markets
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