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Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

A mix of status orange and yellow wind and rain warnings have been issued for counties mainly in the west and north over the weekend.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

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Storm Austen: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning and nationwide alert

Storm Austen: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning and nationwide alert

NEWS 21 October 2026

Yellow rainfall warnings issued for seven counties

Yellow rainfall warnings issued for seven counties

NEWS 11 September 2026

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

NEWS 23 June 2026

Farmer uses jet ski to bring cows in for milking through flooded field

Farmer uses jet ski to bring cows in for milking through flooded field

Farmer uses jet ski to bring cows in for milking through flooded field

NEWS 19 March 2026

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Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

It has been a tough 12 months for English farmer Joe Collingborn, coping with drought, flooding and now an extended winter.

FARMER WRITES 17 March 2026

Weather woes continue in the south and east

Weather woes continue in the south and east

Farmers who usually are the earliest to to let stock out and apply slurry in the fields are struggling to cope with relentless rain.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Farmer Writes: €3,000 for roan heifer

Farmer Writes: €3,000 for roan heifer

One wonders if prices will be similar when the next batch of calves are being sold, with bluetongue and Mercosur on everyone’s mind.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

Weekend weather: more flooding on the cards

Weekend weather: more flooding on the cards

Met Éireann has said that flooding is likely as rain continues into the weekend.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Southeast braces for more rain

Southeast braces for more rain

One dairy farmer in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow said that 400mm of rain fell in January.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Orange rain warning for Wicklow and Waterford

Orange rain warning for Wicklow and Waterford

Another nine counties are also bracing themselves for a yellow rain warning.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Watch: this week in pictures as storm Chandra hits Ireland

Watch: this week in pictures as storm Chandra hits Ireland

Our top photos in farming from the past week include extreme weather in Wexford, protests and gatherings across the country and storm damage in rural Ireland.

NEWS 1 February 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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