Weather forecast

Thursday will be another fine and dry day in most areas and light winds, according to Met Éireann. Widespread sunny spells will alternate with clouds and a small chance of isolated showers. Cloud will thicken in the southwest during the evening with patchy rain or drizzle later as southerly breezes freshen. Highest temperatures will range between 15°C and 17°C.

In the news

  • There have been 11 cases of botulism reported to the Department of Agriculture in the last 12 months. Find them on our map.
  • Kerry County Council has decided to push ahead with CPOs to acquire farmland for a greenway.
  • A BSE case has been found in a cow in the US.
  • Property: a successful Meath stud farm has a guide price of €1.4m.
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  • Coming up this Thursday

  • We check on feed and insurance prices around the country.
  • The latest agri jobs.