Weather forecast

It will be misty tonight with some persistent and heavy localised showers, according to Met Éireann.

Tomorrow will be bright with outbreaks of rain in the early morning across Munster and Leinster. However, these will clear later in the day and more breezy weather is expected.

Rain will return in the evening in the southeast of the country.

Top temperatures will be between 14°C and 17°C.

In the news

  • Increased Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) payments of up to €6,000 and a doubling in funding for the walks scheme are part of a 10-point plan launched by the IFA at the national hill forum.
  • Following revelations into the false labelling of potatoes in the northwest, the IFA has called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
  • Farmers in New Zealand are facing increased regulations and Ian Proudfoot of KPMG believes the industry will see a reduction in cow numbers and milk production.
  • The INHFA has said new supports must be implemented for suckler farmers in the next budget to ensure the survival of the industry.
  • The IFA has strongly criticised continuing Mercosur trade negotiations while Brexit remains unresolved.
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