Weather forecast

Met Éireann is forecasting outbreaks of rain and drizzle extending eastwards this Tuesday morning, but drier and brighter weather will follow from the Atlantic during the day with just isolated showers.

Showers will become more frequent along west and northwest coasts in the evening.

Top temperatures will range between 13°C and 16°C in moderate to fresh southerly winds, later veering southwest and easing.

In the news

  • The ICSA has blockaded Dawn Meats' factory in Ballyhaunis in the third beef protest so far this month.
  • UK prime minister Theresa May has called for "calm heads" on the Irish border as Brexit talks take a dramatic turn.
  • PSNI officers have made four arrests and recovered vehicle parts while investigating the thefts of multiple Jeeps from the Republic in recent months.
  • Kerry has held its September milk price.
  • The outlook was positive at the agri-tourism conference in Ballinasloe.

    • Coming up this Tuesday

  • We report from the Alltech One Ideas conference in Co Meath.
  • The latest from BETTER farm programme participants.
  • The latest trends on grain markets.
  • Update from the Journal vet.