Weather forecast

The bulk of the country is forecast to be bright and sunny on Thursday, with passing heavy showers in gusty westerly winds. Met Éireann has said that the afternoon and evening will tend to become cloudier with rain gradually spreading into the west.

Top temperatures will vary between 8°C and 11°C in fresh to strong westerly winds.

In the news

  • The UK has detailed the tariffs it will apply to agri-food imports in case of a no-deal Brexit, prompting alarmed reactions north and south of the border.
  • The ICSA has questioned the way the IFA collects data on farmers who opt in or out of paying levies.
  • Kerry Group and Dale Farm have cut milk prices.
  • British tariffs on Irish agri-food exports will cost Ireland €611.1m in a no-deal Brexit, draft figures revealed to the Irish Farmers Journal show.
  • A judge has granted an interim injunction to a dairy farmer against Kenmare Finance Property over a €3.4m debt she is not entirely liable for.

    • Coming up this Thursday

  • The latest on Brexit.
  • The latest agri-job offers.