Weather forecast

According to Met Éireann, the west of the country will experience outbreaks of rain, which will spread eastwards during the course of the day.

The rain will potentially turn heavy at times, with strong southerly winds.

Highest temperatures will be between 9°C and 11°C.

In the news

  • The loan scheme with repayments adjusted to milk supply and prices, pioneered by Glanbia two years ago, is extended to the wider dairy industry.
  • Farmers continue to be penalised for burnt land last year, despite proving that they didn’t light them.
  • Check out how many dairy cows are in your county.
  • Meet Zimbabwean farmer Chris Joughin, who has come to study ag engineering in Ireland to help manage machinery back home and adapt to the environmental demands of European export customers.
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