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Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

The coming weekend is set to be mainly dry, with a mix of cloud, sunny spells and showers and cool temperatures.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

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Weekend weather: drier weather on the way

Weekend weather: drier weather on the way

NEWS 17 April 2026

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

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In pictures: our favourite photos of the week

In pictures: our favourite photos of the week

In pictures: our favourite photos of the week

NEWS 23 July 2025

Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

NEWS 11 July 2025

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Met Éireann records fourth hottest June in Irish history

Met Éireann records fourth hottest June in Irish history

The national forecaster released its climate statement for June 2025, which showed that last month was the fourth consecutive month with temperatures in the respective top 10 averages on record.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Weekend weather: highs of 29°C forecast on Friday

Weekend weather: highs of 29°C forecast on Friday

Met Éireann has said that there will be spells of high summer sunshine, with some showers breaking locally.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Spring 2025 was warmest on record – Met Éireann

Spring 2025 was warmest on record – Met Éireann

The average temperature across March, April and May was the highest ever documented by the forecaster in 126 years of records.

NEWS 21 May 2025

11 weather stations experienced absolute droughts last month

11 weather stations experienced absolute droughts last month

The climate statement for May 2025 averaged around 56mm of rainfall, representing only 70% of the month’s long-term average.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Weekend weather: wet, breezy and mixed conditions

Weekend weather: wet, breezy and mixed conditions

Met Éireann has said that the bank holiday weekend ahead will be wet, with mixed conditions and highest temperatures of 20°C.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Planning for a healthy summer with stock

Planning for a healthy summer with stock

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s special focus on summer health

BREEDING & HEALTH 21 May 2025

Vegetable growers move to irrigate crops

Vegetable growers move to irrigate crops

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to vegetable growers about the ongoing dry period which Wexford-based John Dockrell and Kilkenny-based Julian Hughes described as “one of the most challenging".

NEWS 21 May 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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