Weather forecast
Friday night will see strong to gale force northwesterly winds in Munster, Connacht and south Leinster.
It will become windy countrywide overnight, but the most damaging gusts will ease as the night progresses.
There will be some continued outbreaks of rain, but these will gradually break up into showers and clear spells in the west and southwest overnight.
There will be a windy start to Saturday, with fresh to strong northwesterly winds.
The remaining rain in the east and north will clear by early afternoon and sunny spells will extend countrywide after that.
There will be some showers, but these will become isolated towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 8°C to 12°C.
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Weather forecast
Friday night will see strong to gale force northwesterly winds in Munster, Connacht and south Leinster.
It will become windy countrywide overnight, but the most damaging gusts will ease as the night progresses.
There will be some continued outbreaks of rain, but these will gradually break up into showers and clear spells in the west and southwest overnight.
There will be a windy start to Saturday, with fresh to strong northwesterly winds.
The remaining rain in the east and north will clear by early afternoon and sunny spells will extend countrywide after that.
There will be some showers, but these will become isolated towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 8°C to 12°C.
In the news
A local community in north Dublin has come together to set up a small-scale farm in a bid to educate those living in urban areas about food production.Farmers' wind turbines will be maintained after manufacturer closes down.EID sheep tagging is becoming compulsory for farmers, but will remain optional for marts and factories.As the future of Greenfield looks uncertain, a group of farmers have expressed their interest in taking on the Glanbia share.The IFA is to hold a protest outside a Cork sitting of the cabinet next Wednesday 1 May to demand a Brexit compensation package for farmers. 
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