Weather forecast

Met Éireann has forecast a sunny start to Thursday, however sunshine is likely to turn hazy as the day progresses.

It will become cloudy over east Leinster, where some showers will develop. Some will develop elsewhere also, but most places will remain dry.

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It will be warm in sunshine, with highs of 20°C to 23°C, but a little cooler and feeling fresher in some coastal districts, especially the east coast.

In the news

  • A trade agreement including a 99,000t increase in South American beef imports into the EU is on course to be signed next month after a breakthrough in talks over the past week.
  • The area sown to tillage crops is set to fall below 300,000ha for the first time.
  • Basic Payment Scheme cuts are inevitable under the current budget proposals, and will impact directly on farmers' incomes.
  • Diesel prices continue to rise, with most suppliers increasing prices by 2c/l to 2.5c/l on last week.

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    • What’s on today

  • Monaghan IFA farm safety event on the Harte Peat Farm from 2pm.
  • Irish Grassland Association beef conference at the Clonard Court Hotel, Athy, Co Kildare from 10am followed by farm walk on the O'Connor farm in Moone, Co Kildare.
  • The Irish Rare Breed Society/Old Goat Society conference, Mulranny Co Mayo.

    • To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.