Katherine O'Leary

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‘I didn’t know reindeers ate porridge’ – Ricky’s enchanting Santa commentary

Visiting Santa is part of the magic of Christmas and is a great way to diffuse any anxiety about his impending visit.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 3 December 2025

‘I didn’t know reindeers ate porridge’ – Ricky’s enchanting Santa commentary

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‘I believe the most important thing that you can gift a child is your time’

‘I believe the most important thing that you can gift a child is your time’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 26 November 2025

'A trip down the fields makes me feel part of the energy of the farm'

'A trip down the fields makes me feel part of the energy of the farm'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 19 November 2025

‘DJ let ordinary decent people down with his litany of lies'

‘DJ let ordinary decent people down with his litany of lies'

‘DJ let ordinary decent people down with his litany of lies'

L2 12 November 2025

‘It was personable – honest, funny at times and very heartwarming’

‘It was personable – honest, funny at times and very heartwarming’

‘It was personable – honest, funny at times and very heartwarming’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 5 November 2025

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'Halloween is about making memories – and precious moments with grandchildren'

'Halloween is about making memories – and precious moments with grandchildren'

Halloween is all about memorable times and her precious grandchildren, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

'A new challenge. I embrace it and move on. I trust my team of doctors'

'A new challenge. I embrace it and move on. I trust my team of doctors'

A tumour under her arm causes her doctors to look to London for advice, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

'It is important to be able to forget the serious stuff sometimes'

'It is important to be able to forget the serious stuff sometimes'

It is always important to laugh outside of serious discussion and hospital visits.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

‘People are stunned: how could this have happened to the O’Connor family?’

‘People are stunned: how could this have happened to the O’Connor family?’

There are so many unanswered questions in the aftermath of such a tragedy, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

Katherine O'Leary: ‘people with intellectual disability need to be heard'

Katherine O'Leary: ‘people with intellectual disability need to be heard'

The national platform of self advocates help us to understand the united nation’s convention on the rights of persons with a disability. Diarmuid O’Leary plays his part.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

'Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí was theme of this year's Ploughing'

'Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí was theme of this year's Ploughing'

Youthful energy is a wonderful asset to our farming community and should be supported at all times, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

‘I realised that the mantle had passed to the younger generation of farmers’

‘I realised that the mantle had passed to the younger generation of farmers’

Her daughter-in-law, Aileen Sheehan has been crowned FBD Young Farmer of the Year and she couldn't be more proud, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

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