Weather forecast

A weather warning is in place as severe winds batter Ireland. Met Éireann forecasts an extremely windy and blustery start to Thursday, with severe gusts, especially along the east coast.

A cold day, with showers, some wintry in northern areas at first, mostly on high ground. But those strong to gale force and blustery northwesterly winds will moderate through the afternoon and evening and the showers will become more scattered. Top temperatures only 6-9°C., feeling even colder due to windchill.

In the news today

Half of the new low-cost loans have now been applied for, Glanbia announces rise in profits and a new entity and protests in Sligo over possible closure of the regional vet lab.

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