Weather forecast

The fine burst of weather is set to continue.

According to Met Éireann, Monday will be dry and warm day with plenty of sunshine but there is a very slight risk of some patchy rain. Top temperatures will range from 20°C to 24°C.

Monday night will be dry too and temperatures will range from 11°C to 12°C.

In the news

  • Despite a huge increase in numbers on sale in Balla Mart on Saturday, there was no let-up in prices. There was a huge demand for store bullocks and heifers all day.
  • An Garda Síochána in Kilkenny city are investigating a serious incident where one cow died and another cow was injured.
  • Bar one high-profile exception, farmers got top marks for being compliant with residues according to new figures.
  • Aidan Brennan visited Cathal Moran who is hosting the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) dairy summer farm walk in Co Kilkenny on Tuesday. Moran has grown the herd from 16 cows to 259 cows using only leased land.
  • This one really caught the attention of our readers over the weekend. Livestock exporter David Clarke shipped a load of giant Chianina cattle to Dubai. They're some beasts.
  • Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie

  • Irish beef farmers are benefiting from Japan's appetite for Irish cattle tongues.
  • It's Farm Safety Week. You can follow our coverage over the week from today.
  • Phelim O'Neill has expert analysis on the world trade deals.
  • Aidan Brennan has top tips for your dairy farm.
  • What’s on today

    There are no events scheduled in our agri-events calendar but don't forget that the Irish Farmers Journal Tullamore Farm open day is tomorrow, Tuesday 23 July, in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

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