Farmers Urging Government For Support After 'Catastrophic' Winter

The calls comes ahead of the landing of Storm Kathleen this weekend.

Farmers are reiterating their call on government to put supports in place to help them get through what they've described as a 'catastrophic' winter.

The call from the IFA comes as even more heavy rain and high winds are expected when storm Kathleen hits Ireland this weekend.

That will see a Status Yellow Wind warning in effect in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and the rest of the country on Saturday.

IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman says some farmers are facing financial crisis.

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