Katherine
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Katherine O'Leary is a columnist with Irish Country Living.
Katherine O'Leary on 12 May 2022
Kathrine's Country: back to championship hurling
“We are starting to relax in crowded situations. Our old habits are returning. I’m surprised at how quickly it is all happening,”
Katherine O'Leary on 03 May 2022
Katherine’s Country: from calving to breeding
Breeding time on the farm is upon us. It is important to get it right, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 26 Apr 2022
Katherine's Country: life goes on
It is important to plan for the time when you have to be away from the farm. While navigating grief, Katherine O’Leary realises that life is different and changed.
Katherine O'Leary on 20 Apr 2022
Katherine's Country: grief is a process
“Life will never be the same again. There’s a horrible moment of realisation that my parents are gone.”
Katherine O'Leary on 07 Apr 2022
Katherine’s Country: almost out the gap
Promoting what we do while producing nutritious fresh food is important. Our beautiful farms have so much to offer young people, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 29 Mar 2022
Katherine’s Country: keeping tensions in perspective
How can farmers handle all the challenges coming at us? We have to consume less and spend less on energy by managing the budget and stretching the resources, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 29 Mar 2022
Katherine’s Country: on the farm all cogs must turn together
A safe and functional work environment is really important for women. Sometimes we can’t lift and climb gates and should not be expected to do it, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 14 Mar 2022
Katherine’s Country: what would we do?
War is making us uneasy. It is impacting our lives in so many ways and farmers are worried about the future, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 08 Mar 2022
Katherine’s Country: inspirational women are all around us
International Women’s Day reminds us that we can achieve, succeed and hold our own with any group of men writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 04 Mar 2022
Katherine O’Leary: a frightening international development
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world. It could be the beginning of World War III and makes one feels helpless, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 22 Feb 2022
Katherine’s Country: storm Eunice leaves her mark
Storm Eunice struck suddenly and ferociously, causing damage to farm buildings. I got a bad fright, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Katherine O'Leary on 15 Feb 2022
Katherine’s Country: it’s only a matter of time
After nearly two whole years of restriction, sanitisation, mask wearing, staying at home and away from our friends and family; the cursed coronavirus finally landed in our house.