Weather

Wednesday morning will start misty and mostly cloudy, with the rain and drizzle becoming patchy and scattered over Leinster and east Munster, according to Met Éireann. It will dry out quickly elsewhere, with some bright spells developing. It will be bright in all areas in the afternoon, with sunny spells at times and dry apart from the odd light shower. Top temperatures will range from 15°C to 19°C. Moderate to fresh southwest breezes will veer northwesterly as the rain clears.

Wednesday night will be cooler, clearer and less humid than recent nights with lowest temperatures of 10°C or 11°C. It will start off dry but showers will develop in the west and northwest during the night.

In the news

  • Farmers and renewable energy professionals showed both eagerness for the imminent launch of support schemes and frustration at delays such as those in obtaining a connection to the national electricity grid at the Energy in Agriculture open day.
  • Skibbereen and Bandon credit union has launched a fodder support loan.
  • There was a strong turnout of store bullocks in Bandon on Tuesday with in-spec stock well sought after.
  • Two arrests were made in Ferns, Co Wexford, on Tuesday, where 150ac is at the centre of a land dispute.
  • Paul Clabby, a Roscommon farmer from Four Mile House, has claimed the 2018 escort of the year title at the Rose of Tralee festival.
  • Coming up on Wednesday

  • Full coverage from the Virginia Show.
  • We reveal the speakers at this year's ASA conference.