Weather forecast

Thursday night will be subject to widespread rain according to Met Éireann, with minimum temperatures reaching 3°C.

On Friday there will be some scattered showers, mainly over the north and north-west of the country.

Winds will be fresh and gusty along Atlantic coasts with minimum temperatures between 3°C and 7°C.

In the news

  • Northern Ireland route to be used to bypass devastating tariffs on Irish beef, sheepmeat, dairy, pigs and poultry.
  • Northern Ireland would become a “smugglers' paradise” if the UK-proposed no-deal tariffs were enacted, according to Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Robin Swann.
  • Ireland's largest dairy processor saw profits increase as a result of the full-year effect of buying the consumer foods and agribusiness from Glanbia plc.
  • The owner of the French lairage applying for extra capacity for Irish calves has said a simple change in the schedule of ferry companies would solve live export capacity issues.
  • Funding for this year’s GLAS traditional farm buildings scheme has been increased to €1.25m.