Weather

Met Éireann is forecasting it to be bright with a good deal of sunshine, but scattered showers also. The showers will mainly affect southern and western coastal counties in the morning, but they will tend to spread elsewhere during the afternoon and evening.

Some of the showers could again be heavy with hail and a risk of thunder. Light to moderate variable breezes generally, but fresh and gusty westerlies will affect southern coasts. Top temperatures 6°C to 8°C.

In the news today

Portumna Mart wins court battle, third tag supplier approved, Glanbia spends €181m purchasing two companies and increased calf numbers at Bandon Mart on Monday.

Catch up with Monday’s nightly news.

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    • What’s on today

  • West Cork IFA sheep meeting in Ouvane Falls, Ballylickey, at 8.30pm.
  • Monaghan IFA county executive in Glencarn Hotel at 8.30pm.
  • Sligo IFA county executive meeting in Sally Gardens, Ballisodare, at 9pm.
  • Waterford IFA county executive meeting in Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, at 8pm.
  • Leitrim IFA county executive meeting in Berry’s, Drumshambo, at 8.30pm.

    • To find out more about events coming up in your area, visit the agri-events calendar.