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Weather outlook: Heavy rain, humid conditions and threat of potato blight forecast

August 13, 2018

Unsettled weather conditions are in store this week with a mixture of sunny spells, heavy rain, rising temperatures and humid conditions expected countrywide, according…

Blight warning in place this weekend

August 10, 2018

Environment

A Status Yellow blight warning has recently been issued by Met Eireann, as weather conditions conducive for the spread of the disease is…

Soil moisture deficits remain ‘stubbornly high’ in the south and east

August 7, 2018

Environment

Soil moisture deficits are remaining “stubbornly high” in the south and east of the country, according to Met Eireann. A slow improvement was…

Unsettled weather regime to continue up until midweek

July 30, 2018

Environment

The unsettled weather experienced in recent days will continue up until midweek, according to Met Eireann. Conditions are expected to turn drier and…

Little change expected in soil moisture deficits this week

July 23, 2018

Environment

There is very little change expected in soil moisture deficits this week, apart from some slight relief in the north-west of the country, Met…

‘Well below average’ rainfall expected this week in parts

July 23, 2018

Environment

While rainfall is expected this week, amounts will continue to be “well below average” in the east and south-east, according to Met Eireann.…

Some showers expected this weekend

July 20, 2018

Environment

Today (Friday, July 20) is set to be misty and mostly cloudy, with some rain and drizzle likely, according to Met Eireann. Showers…

Drought warning lifted in the west and north-west

July 18, 2018

Environment

The Status Yellow drought warning previously in place in the west and north-west was lifted by Met Eireann this afternoon (Wednesday, July 18).…

Winter 2018: ‘Rains to soak country into back end of year’

July 17, 2018

Environment

Rains are set to “soak the country” this coming winter with the first sub-zero temperatures expected on November 1, weather guru Ken Ring…

Cloud cover building; light rain to return in places

July 12, 2018

Environment

Today’s (July 12) weather will see isolated light rain showers occur in areas, but it will be mostly dry across the country. Met…

How is the Kildalton dairy herd managing through the drought?

July 7, 2018

Dairy

Like many farms throughout the country, grass growth rates have slowed considerably on the Kildalton Open Source Sustainable Dairy Farm. This is on…

Ireland has warmed by half a degree in the last 30 years

July 3, 2018

Environment

Irish farmers struggle in the clutches of recent soaring temperatures – but should we have seen it coming in light of recent years?…

Irrigation now a priority for potato growers

July 1, 2018

Tillage

All potato crops are now coming under severe moisture stress, according to Tom Keogh, a director of the north Dublin-based Keogh’s Crisps business.…

High-temperature warning extended

June 29, 2018

Environment

The Status Yellow weather warning for high temperatures which has been in place all week has been extended by Met Eireann. Initially, the…

Warm weather remains this week with highs of 30°

June 27, 2018

Environment

Warm temperatures remain in store for all parts of the country over the next few days, with long spells of hazy sunshine throughout,…

Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018

June 23, 2018

Sheep

According to an assessment carried out by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo), UK sheep mortality during the 2018 lambing season was the…

Low rainfall levels regionally to continue to slow grass growth

June 15, 2018

Environment

The likelihood of low rainfall levels in the east and south-east is set to continue to hamper grass growth over the weekend, according…

Dry weather slowing grass growth; some spring crops struggling

June 12, 2018

Tillage

The prolonged spell of dry weather has taken its toll on crops across the country. In some parts, rain has not fallen in…

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