Weather forecast

Tonight will be mostly dry according to Met Éireann, with some patchy rain and drizzle.

Wednesday is also expected to start off dry and mild with sunny spells in the south and east of the country.

However, there will be some rain in the west of the country but, overall, it will be very mild with maximum temperatures between 12°C and 16°C.

In the news

  • Dairygold is the sixth processor to announce its milk price for February 2019 supplies.
  • Minister Creed said he supports the removal of a salary exemption from the European Commission's proposal to cap direct payments above €100,000.
  • Rugby international Rob Kearney is tackling misconceptions about dairy.
  • A Belclare ewe in Teagasc Athenry has just given birth to a set of sextuplets for the second year running.
  • Irish agri-services group Origin Enterprises has launched a new digital satellite platform called Rhiza, which will map tillage and dairy farms across Europe using satellites in space.