Pig/Poultry
It is believed that up to 1,500 pigs have perished on a farm in Co. Laois as a result of ex-hurricane Ophelia.
N.Ireland
The repair bill for ex-hurricane Ophelia could hit up to £10 million, rural insurer NFU Mutual has estimated.
Rural Life
Co. Cork received the brunt of Storm Ophelia on Monday as winds battered farms with close to hurricane-force winds.
By the time Ophelia reached the northern counties she had lost much of her puff, but that didn't stop her from causing damage.
Environment
Farmers will continue to suffer extreme weather events unless huge strides are made to reduce carbon emissions, a top scientist has warned.
Wet and windy weather conditions are set to continue for the rest of the week, as Ophelia leaves Irish shores, according to Met Eireann.
Beef
Ireland is braced for, what has been described as, the worst storm in 50 years. Earlier this...
Hurricane Ophelia has made a blistering start on its journey across the country, leaving several trees knocked down across the south.
Other
More than 5,000 people are without power this morning as destructive Hurricane Ophelia makes landfall in Cork and Kerry.
