Weather forecast

A nationwide yellow rain warning is in place, with a risk of spot flooding around coastal areas in particular.

It will remain fresh and gusty for most of the evening.

Friday will be subject to patchy drizzle, with more persistent rain along the Atlantic coast.

It is expected to be colder in the north of the country, according to Met Éireann.

In the news

  • In the run-up to Christmas, the IFA is warning retailers not to be lured into dropping the price of food.
  • Cyril Dowling from Co Dublin took the supreme interbreed title at 2018 RUAS Winter Fair on Thursday.
  • Up to €38m in Beef Data and Genomic Programme payments are to be rolled out, according to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed.
  • A man in his 60s has died following a farm accident in Co Antrim.
  • Glanbia has announced that it will be holding its milk price and paying members 30.36c/l excluding VAT for November manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein.