Weather forecast

Rather cloudy today with outbreaks of rain and mist or fog on south coasts. The rain will be heavy and persistent in parts of the west this morning. Later today the rain will turn more persistent in the east and it will become drier and brighter in the west. Southerly winds will be fresh to strong in the eastern half this morning, but winds will moderate everywhere during the afternoon and will become mostly light and variable by evening. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, highest in the east.

Outbreaks of rain continuing in the east tonight, but staying mainly dry in the west with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light west to northwest winds.

In the news today

  • Comment: ABP and Linden's case for a joint venture on Slaney has not yet persuaded farmers on the merits of such a deal.
  • Scientists and farmers are experimenting with ways of killing docks with a moth species native to Austria.
  • The mart trade at Balla this weekend saw a firm demand for quality feeding cattle, but plainer types continue to be a slower and more difficult sell.
  • Ministers Michael Creed and Andrew Doyle have spent the past week promoting Irish food exports across Asia. Browse Jack Kennedy's photo gallery from the trip and listen to our podcast.
  • Harry Kehoe the breeder of the rooster potato received an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin.
  • What's coming up today on farmersjournal.ie and on the app

  • Dairy trends update
  • Dairy management
  • Beef trends update
  • Report from the Charolais National Show in Elphin
  • What's on today

  • Carlow IFA county executive meeting
  • Ballysaggart/Ballyduff IFA branch meeting
  • Cavan IFA county executive meeting
  • To see what’s coming up, visit our agri events calendar.