Weather forecast

According to Met Éireann, tonight will see rain become widespread for a time, with some heavy bursts.

Southeast winds will become mostly moderate early tonight, but continuing strong and gusty for a time along east and south coasts.

Winds will veer southwest to west later in the night, strong along the south coast.

Tomorrow morning will be dry in most areas, with lingering overnight rain in the north clearing.

Further rain will develop in the west and southwest later in the morning, extending eastwards over the country through the afternoon. Top temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees.

In the news

  • 100,000 lambs are feared dead after strong winds and heavy rainfall battered New Zealand earlier in the month.
  • A rainfall warning for 25mm to 40mm of rain has been extended into the northwest.
  • Malting barley growers have called for a price €40 to €50 above that of feed barley.
  • The farming family at the centre of a vulture sale protest in Co Meath have been left in the dark on what will happen next.
  • An international study has found conventional European dairy production may carry a lower environmental cost than organic farming.
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