Katherine O'Leary

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‘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 8 October 2025

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

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

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 October 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'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 24 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’

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

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

‘Tim and I have hosted a plethora of students over the years'

‘Tim and I have hosted a plethora of students over the years'

‘Tim and I have hosted a plethora of students over the years'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 10 September 2025

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‘Others may see possibilities clearer than the people inside the farmgate'

‘Others may see possibilities clearer than the people inside the farmgate'

Succession is a delicate subject and quite unpredictable. There has to be workable plan, writes Katherine O'Leary

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

‘Positivity about farming is the golden rule if you want to have a successor'

‘Positivity about farming is the golden rule if you want to have a successor'

Family labour is not free labour but it is invested labour, writes Katherine O'Leary when discussing succession.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

‘We are making progress in the use of fewer anthelmintics – science is working’

‘We are making progress in the use of fewer anthelmintics – science is working’

A dosing plan is necessary to keep animals healthy. It is time to reduce the amount of anthelmintics that we use on the farm because parasites can develop immunity and render dosing ineffective.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

‘Sweden was a revelation of open corn fields, forests and picturesque farmyards'

‘Sweden was a revelation of open corn fields, forests and picturesque farmyards'

The O'Leary's travelled north to Sweden for their holidays, Katherine found Sweden to be a revelation.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

‘The countryside was surprisingly boring in Denmark – there’s not much going on’

‘The countryside was surprisingly boring in Denmark – there’s not much going on’

Lots of grain growing and not much else going on from what I can see, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

‘There was huge relief in this house when the rain started to fall'

‘There was huge relief in this house when the rain started to fall'

Grass management is vital during droughts and downpours to ensure there is forage for the season ahead, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

‘Sunday’s match was a special day – the Tipp and Cork banter was top notch’

‘Sunday’s match was a special day – the Tipp and Cork banter was top notch’

Sunday was a special day in Croke Park for Tipperary supporters who reaped the ultimate reward, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

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CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

CAP Network Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is hosting a conference on Agri Bioeconomy Value Chains & Business Models in Ireland.

CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

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