Met Éireann has said that Friday will be breezy. The day will start with some brighter intervals in the east and south, but will be mostly cloudy overall.

There will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle throughout the day.

There will be highest temperatures of 14°C to 19°C in moderate to fresh, occasionally strong and gusty southwesterly winds, said Met Éireann.

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Saturday

Saturday will be mostly cloudy, Met Éireann has said, with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

It will stay cloudy overall, with a few bright spells developing.

Highest temperatures of 16°C to 22°C. It will be warmest in the south and east, where it will feel mild and humid, said Met Éireann.

Sunday

Sunday will begin cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, Met Éireann has said.

Conditions will brighten up across the afternoon and evening, with sunny spells and scattered showers.

Highest temperatures will be 14°C to 19°C in moderate, occasionally fresh and gusty westerly winds, veering northwesterly, according to Met Éireann.

Management notes

Beef

In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods look at management of under-16-month autumn bulls, second-cut silage and farm safety.

Dairy

Clover content and knowing the numbers in terms of grassland management are in Aidan Brennan’s dairy management notes this week.

Tillage

Siobhan Walsh talks about harvest of winter crops, glyphosate, blackgrass management and retaining labels before recycling seed bags and pesticide cans in this week's management notes.

Sheep

In the sheep management notes this week, Darren Carty discusses culling decisions, the reference and payable number for the Sheep Improvement Scheme and the store lamb trade.