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Katherine O'Leary is a columnist with Irish Country Living.
Katherine O'Leary on 19 Jan 2021
Katherine's Country: shame on us then and shame on us now
Having lived through 39 years of the 76 years that the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes covers, Katherine describes a time when girls were terrified of being shunned by society.
Katherine O'Leary on 12 Jan 2021
Katherine's Country: acceptance starts now
Katherine O’Leary says it is time to accept where we are with this pandemic. We will get out of it. In the meantime, try to make each day a positive one.
Katherine O'Leary on 05 Jan 2021
Katherine’s Country: create positive thoughts for 2021
Predictions have become meaningless, writes Katherine O’Leary. It is now time to change the narrative, dig deep and find the positives for the year ahead.
Katherine O'Leary on 23 Dec 2020
Katherine's Country: good riddance to a frightful year
When something goes wrong, try not to overthink it and allow your support network to help you. It’s ok to talk about it, writes Katherine O’Leary
Katherine O'Leary on 16 Dec 2020
Katherine O’Leary: a Christmas card to you
Katherine O’Leary sends a Christmas greeting to readers at this time which is like no other. She wonders; has our society has been changed forever?
Katherine O'Leary on 08 Dec 2020
Katherine’s Country: getting ready for a Christmas like no other
Katherine O’Leary knows that it is important to know when someone needs a dig out in these trying times. A simple grocery list can cause cracks to appear in lives that have shrunk to a very small circle of people
Katherine O'Leary on 01 Dec 2020
Irish kindness knows no bounds
People in need have not gone away. As the Late Late Toy Show children’s appeal climbs beyond €6,000,000; the kindness of Irish people comes sharply into focus. Katherine O'Leary writes.
Katherine O'Leary on 24 Nov 2020
Katherine’s Country: closing down to rest
While Katherine O’Leary is delighted Tipperary have won the Munster Senior Football Championship, the work load on the dairy farm is lessening as cows are dried off.
Katherine O'Leary on 17 Nov 2020
Katherine’s Country: the second-last grass walk and baby trees
The second last grass walk marks the end of grazing on the O’Leary farm and Katherine finds baby trees for her future daughters in law.
Katherine O'Leary on 10 Nov 2020
Sound advice from the professor
COVID-19 is improving the way hospital appointments are handled, writes Katherine O'Leary. She encourages readers to follow Professor Luke O’Neill’s sound advice to avoid infection.
Katherine O'Leary on 03 Nov 2020
Katherine’s Country: the championships are back
In a time in which everything is changing, the GAA is giving some semblance of normality and entertainment. Katherine O’Leary pays tribute to the GAA
Katherine O'Leary on 27 Oct 2020
Living with Level 5 - these six weeks will pass
Amidst new Level 5 restrictions, the criticism the HSE and government has been completely over the top, writes Katherine O'Leary.