Weather forecast

A cloudy, drizzly night is in store for most of the country, according to Met Éireann, with temperatures ranging between 4°C and 8°C.

Thursday is also expected to be cloudy, with patches of drizzle and temperatures ranging from 5°C to 10°C in moderate west to northwest breezes.

In the news

  • Consultations with stakeholders on post-2020 schemes will start in the spring, with rules around the maximum direct payment still a sticking point, Department officials have said.
  • The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed insists that there will not be border infrastructure in Ireland and that the pressure is on Westminster to deliver on a deal.
  • The Walsh family near Bandon, Co Cork welcomed triplet calves into the world last Saturday night.
  • Top European Commission officials have issued more warnings on checks between the Republic and Northern Ireland in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
  • Projects including studying the capacity of farm soils to combat climate change are among those receiving new funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).