Weather forecast

Met Éireann is forecasting a dry day, with sunny spells in most areas at first, with just a few showers in the west and northwest.

Cloud will increase by afternoon and a few further showers will develop elsewhere.

By evening, patchy rain will push in along the southeast coast.

Top temperatures will range from 14°C to 18°C in moderate to fresh northerly winds, strong at times along coasts.

In the news

  • The controversial suggestion that Ireland make beef supply reduction a condition of the €100m Brexit beef support was not part of the Government's submission to the EU.
  • Bord Bia's trade mission to Japan and South Korea has kicked off in Tokyo – watch the videos.
  • Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has written to EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan to raise concerns over further beef access in a potential Mercosur trade deal.
  • There have been suggestions that Joe Healy's term as IFA president should be extended.
  • A new study suggests that climate change already affects global crop yields.
  • Coming up this Tuesday

  • The latest from the BETTER farm programme.
  • Grain markets update.
  • Animal health tips from vet Tommy Heffernan.
  • The latest mart prices.