Weather forecast

Thursday will be a bright and blustery day with sunshine and passing heavy showers with a risk of thunder.Most the showers will occur early on, but a few will prevail through the afternoon, especially in the east.

Highest temperatures will range 5°C to 7°C, again feeling colder with added wind chill in brisk northwest winds, gradually easing.Frost will set in quickly after dark under clear skies.

In the news

  • Exclusive Irish Farmers Journal analysis shows that beef factories are making €1m a week on cattle.
  • Exporters are worried as there is still no alternative calf boat to the Stena Horizon.
  • BPS entitlements trading to move online.
  • It has been reported that Eir has pulled the plug on its national broadband bid.
  • Gardaí in Leinster are investigating the case of cattle feed barriers discovered on a Kilkenny farm which they believe are part of a "forced sale" by a travelling salesperson.
  • What’s on today

  • National Sheep Conference – Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
  • Spring tillage seminar – Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee
  • Early Spring Grazing Farm Event for Dairy Farmers – Johnstown Dairy Unit, Teagasc, Co. Wexford
  • To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar