Weather forecast

Monday will be dry with good sunny intervals, especially during the morning, but cloud will increase in many areas as the day progresses. Maximum temperatures will range from 15°C to 17°C in Connacht, west Munster and the midlands, but will range from 11° C to 14°C elsewhere. It will be coolest along eastern and southern coasts. Read the weekly weather forecast here.

In the news today

  • As Brazil starts to feel the full ramifications of Operation Weak Flesh, read back on our coverage of the scandal over the weekend here.
  • Farmers need to make their voices heard in the CAP consultation. Phelim O'Neill brings you a step-by-step guide to completing the consultation document.
  • A sheep farmer has been left counting the cost after an attack by dogs wiped out 20 of his flock.
  • Ireland imported around 135,000t of poultry last year, but which countries are shipping here?
  • And someone got into trouble with An Garda Siochána in Cork on Friday for making too much hay while the sun shines.
  • Coming up today on www.farmersjournal.ie

  • Dairy management.
  • Beef trends update.
  • What's on today

  • Louth IFA AGM.
  • Limerick IFA meeting on ANC review.
  • To find out more about these events and to see what's coming up, visit our agri-events calendar.