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Katherine O'Leary: 'He had the same university experience like his siblings'
Katherine O'Leary
Graduation day in UCC was crazy day of juggling appointments before a beautiful celebration, writes Katherine O'Leary.
20 November 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine O'Leary: ‘be sure to sort the real issues from spin’
When you open your door to politicians make sure you’re sorting out real issues from the spin, writes Katherine O'Leary.
6 November 2024 Katherine O'Leary
‘There is something very special about Rory O’Connell and his ability to teach'
Katherine O'Leary couldn't get enough of Rory O'Connell's tips at the Women and Agriculture conference.
Thoughts from Women & Agriculture conference and some pumpkin magic
The Women & Agriculture conference has once again delivered inspiration and dealt with difficult topics in the lives of farming families. The day after the conference, it was time to find a pumpkin.
30 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary
‘Like everything else in farming through the years, change is always gradual’
Adaptation is the name of the game to mitigate against climate change and farmers are good at it, writes Katherine O'Leary.
23 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary
‘It’s a privilege to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors’
From gazing at the Northern Lights, to entertaining an Aussie cousin and getting together an itinerary to show her family connections, it’s been a busy week, writes Katherine O’Leary.
16 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary
‘Bikes galore and a PhD defence in Holland’
Katherine O’Leary and her husband Tim recently visited Utrecht in Holland, but it wasn’t just a tourist visit, they also had some family celebrations to enjoy.
9 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary
'I look forward to feeling the genuine friendship in the room'
I am excited and delighted to be chairing this year’s Women & Ag Conference in Kilkenny, writes Katherine O’Leary.
2 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary
'Sometimes the best days are in our own country'
I still feel wrapped in a cloak of friendship and fun, following a break with friends and family in Clare and Inis Mór, writes Katherine O'Leary.
25 September 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Confidence in the future of the dairy industry
Sustainability is a huge concern for farmers and that means having to spend on things that reduce the labour requirement on the farm, writes Katherine O'Leary.
18 September 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine O'Leary: 'stifled and silenced by fear of a church that was revered’
The recent Scoping Inquiry into abuse of children in schools run by religious orders has absolutely shocked the nation – and rightly so, writes Katherine O’Leary.
11 September 2024 l2
Churn of the century: step back in time at The Butter Museum
The Butter Museum brought back memories as two IFA stalwarts were honoured, writes Katherine O’Leary.
4 September 2024 Katherine O'Leary