Weather forecast

Tonight will see mostly dry and clear spells.

According to Met Éireann, there will be the odd spot of drizzle along western and southwestern coastal areas towards morning.

Minimum temperatures 3°C to 7°C. It will be coldest in the east and northeast.

Tomorrow will be dry in many areas, with sunny spells. These will be at their best and most prolonged in the east.

Cloud will then gradually thicken from the Atlantic and outbreaks of rain and drizzle will develop in Atlantic coastal counties.

Friday will be mild again, with maximum temperatures of 11°C to 14°C.

In the news

  • Agricultural diesel (more commonly known as green diesel) prices have eased back significantly since the highs of last autumn.
  • Farmers will have access to just 16% of the €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme. The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has confirmed farmers will have only limited access to the fund.
  • People like to know where their beef and chicken is coming from and they like to know that you are buying locally, Supermac’s CEO Pat McDonagh has said.
  • Weanling prices have risen by €20 to €40/head in the last 10 days. Strong grass supplies in the south are luring weanling buyers out earlier this year.
  • The EU Commission should impose penalties on member states failing to apply EU rules on live exports correctly, MEPs say.

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