Mist, fog and frost patches will slowly clear during Saturday morning.

Most areas will remain dry, calm albeit rather cloudy for the day.

Some sunny spells are expected too, especially in the southwest. However, well scattered showers will occur here also.

It will turn noticeably cooler over the coming days, with a widespread frost on Sunday night.

In the news

  • A summit on an all-of-Government climate plan to make Ireland a leader on climate took place in Croke Park this week. Six key points were raised in relation to agriculture.
  • Without a significant increase in price, the viability of many family pig farms will be called into question by their bank managers, according to the IFA.
  • Traces of Glyphosate have been found in a supply of drinking water in Waterford.
  • Beef farmers are being urged by the ICSA not to take on Jersey-cross dairy calves
  • Shock and excitement in Mayo as ewe gives birth to five lambs