Weather forecast

Many places are forecast to be dry to begin on Monday, with any mist or fog lifting during the morning.

Cloud will break at times to allow a few bright or short sunny intervals.

Patchy rain is forecast to spread eastwards over the country during the afternoon and evening, with temperatures reaching 10°C to 13°C.

Light southwest breezes will veer light to moderate northwest towards evening.

In the news

  • New penalties targeting vehicles driven by unaccompanied learner drivers will not apply to tractor learner drivers, the Irish Farmers Journal has been told.
  • We look at how much a farmer makes out of a Coillte farm partnership.
  • The Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme is worth over €200m per year to over 94,000 farmers – but how much is it worth to your county?
  • An Australian university has developed wearable motion sensors for livestock. The aim is to get a better understanding of the health and behaviour patterns of livestock.
  • Saturday's sale at Balla Mart saw an increased entry of stock rise to meet a strong and steady trade.
  • Coming up

  • Farm incomes and pensions.
  • How much is the BDGP worth to your county.
  • Monday management for the tillage and dairy sectors.
  • What’s on

  • Louth IFA AGM at the Monasterboice Inn at 8.30pm.
  • Kildare/West Wicklow county executive at the Keadeen Hotel at 8pm.