Weather forecast

Met Éireann is forecasting a cool and breezy Thursday, with a mix of sunshine and showers. The south and east will see some clouds during the morning and some of the showers will be heavy over the northern half of the country during the afternoon. Top afternoon temperatures will range between 14°C and 17°C with northwest to west winds, fresh and gusty in places.

In the news

  • Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced a further €4.25m fodder import scheme for the rest of this year.
  • On a visit to Virginia show, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said his priority for the next budget was to balance books ahead of Brexit. He features on our weekly podcast.
  • Meanwhile, this year's Baileys cow was crowned at the show and it belongs to a syndicate of five owners.
  • The latest grass growth figures show uneven recovery depending on patchy rainfall.
  • The German Government has unveiled a €340m drought support package for farmers.

    • Coming up this Thursday

  • De-stocking and exchange rates pose a twin threat to weanling sales in the marts.
  • The latest agri jobs.
  • The connection between the Pope's visit and fodder availability.