Weather forecast

Met Éireann is forecasting a mixed day with scattered showers and sunny intervals, the showers heaviest and most frequent in western and northern counties. Southwest to west winds will remain fresh and gusty. Highest temperatures will remain in the 11°C to 14°C range.

In the news

  • A record 27 Irish companies are taking part in SIAL, the world's largest food exhibition in Paris.
  • Cattle prices remained strong at Balla and Macroom marts at the weekend.
  • Prices reached €5,600 at the Irish Premier Hereford autumn sale in Tullamore.
  • Minister for Communications Denis Naughten has said that the June 2017 deadline to award the National Broadband Plan contracts would be missed.
  • Coming up today on www.farmersjournal.ie

  • We report from the SIAL food exhibition in Paris.
  • Dairy trends update.
  • Dairy management.
  • Beef prices update.
  • What's on