Weather forecast

Met Éireann is forecasting that Thursday will be a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain, persistent at first but easing during the afternoon with some bright or sunny spells developing. Winds will be moderate to fresh southwest, with highest temperatures of 11°C to 13°C.

Winds will pick up at night, with a status yellow warning in place for the west and north from 10pm.

In the news

  • There was progress on re-opening live exports to Egypt during an Irish trade mission this week.
  • There are still many improvements to be made in genetics across livestock farms, speakers told the ICBF conference in Athlone.
  • It has become clear that European politicians won't agree on the next Common Agricultural Policy and its funding in time for next May's European election.
  • Ornua's purchase price index shows dairy commodity prices declined last month.
  • Listen to our weekly podcast to hear about farmers' concerns over TB, farm incomes, milk prices and live exports.

    • Coming up this Thursday

  • The latest agri jobs.
  • The controversy over carcase trimming at factories rumbles on.
  • The latest on changes to the ANC scheme for next year.