Weather forecast
A yellow rainfall warning is in place for southern coastal counties after a dry, frosty start to Tuesday.
Met Éireann forecasts that rain will reach the southwest coast by lunchtime and extend gradually northwards.
It will become heavy in the south and southeast in the evening, with a risk of spot flooding.
Top temperatures will range between 3°C and 6°C generally, but a few degrees higher along the south coast.
Light variable breezes will become moderate southeasterly.
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Weather forecast
A yellow rainfall warning is in place for southern coastal counties after a dry, frosty start to Tuesday.
Met Éireann forecasts that rain will reach the southwest coast by lunchtime and extend gradually northwards.
It will become heavy in the south and southeast in the evening, with a risk of spot flooding.
Top temperatures will range between 3°C and 6°C generally, but a few degrees higher along the south coast.
Light variable breezes will become moderate southeasterly.
In the news
Kerry farmer Michael Ferris was jailed for five years for the manslaughter of his neighbour in a loader incident.The Department of Agriculture has begun to make balancing direct payments to farmers, with BPS passing the €1bn mark.A Limerick family farm has claimed the Grassland Farmer of the Year title.Factories are keeping beef prices under pressure.A draft report on tightening regulations surrounding the transport of animals was debated by the European Parliament's committee on agriculture today.Coming up this Tuesday
Teagasc unveils economic results for Irish farms in 2018 and forecasts for 2019.The latest from BETTER farm programme participants.Journal vet Tommy Heffernan's animal health advice. 
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