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While it may be hot today, Wednesday, it is expected to get even hotter on Thursday. Temperatures of over 27°C are forecast in parts. Met Éireann has issued a yellow temperature warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
In light of the weather warnings across Europe the Department of Agriculture is not allowing the transport of ruminants by road into or through continental Europe from Thursday morning, for the rest of this week.
Meanwhile a blight warning is also in place, with warm and humid conditions this week conducive for the spread of potato blight.
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