Farmers must consider retiring earlier to extend the sector’s life expectancy, said Dr Sharon McGuinness, CEO, Health Service Authority.

Micheál Martin has hinted at extending the confidence and supply agreement to support Fine Gael in Government for longer than the three-budget deal.

Ireland’s largest one-day agricultural event, the Tullamore Show, is expected to attract more than 60,000 visitors to Co Offaly this weekend.