Weather forecast

It looks as though the dry autumn weather has well and truly come to an end, as Met Éireann has issued a wind and rain warning for Friday 9 November.

A number of counties along the east coast are in store for heavy showers, with up to 40mm expected in certain regions.

Counties in the west of the country are likely to subjected to extreme winds, with gusts up to 110km/hr according to the weather forecaster.

In the news

  • Up to 13 counties have been issued with a rain warning.
  • A lock-down system is par for the course for all marts in the future, Ciaran Roche, risk manager with FBD.
  • There were over 550 farmers at the first meeting of the Beef Plan 2018-2025 in Roscommon Mart last night.
  • Factory throughput this week has been pushed to peak capacity as winter weather takes hold.
  • Almost 2,500 farmers in the GLAS could see their scheme contracts terminated this year.