Further rain is forecast through Saturday by Met Éireann, but clearer conditions look set to develop in the west of the country during the afternoon and evening.

Highest temperatures will range between 10°C and 13°C in light breezes. On Saturday night there will be some rain, especially in the north, but this will clear quickly leaving most places dry by morning.

Lowest temperatures will range between 5°C and 6°C, and winds will be fresh northwesterly, backing westerly and moderating later.

Met Éireann has said Sunday will be mostly dry to start, with good sunshine for the morning and scattered showers developing for the afternoon.

There will be temperatures of 11-12°C, with mainly moderate southwest winds falling light southerly later. There will be lowest temperatures on Sunday night of about 5-6°C.

Management notes

Dairy

In this week’s dairy management notes, Aidan Brennan looks at planning for 2019 and the year ahead.

Sheep

Darren Carty looks at indoor finishing, grazing and ram lambs in this week’s sheep management notes.

Beef

In the beef notes this week, Adam Woods looks at grass growth, castration and tetany.

Tillage

Andy Doyle looks at current ground conditions for planting and what conditions are like for spraying.