Katherine O'Leary

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

Jack Hennessy leaves the O'Leary farm after five years. Katherine remembers the young green student that turned into a fine, competent young man.

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'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 3 September 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'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 27 August 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’

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

KATHERINE O'LEARY 20 August 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'

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

KATHERINE O'LEARY 13 August 2025

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‘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 25 June 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 25 June 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 25 June 2025

‘We have secured three tickets for the final – and the excitement is mighty'

‘We have secured three tickets for the final – and the excitement is mighty'

Despite living in Cork since 1980 - she will always be shouting for Tipp, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 25 June 2025

‘Moorepark Open Day – an informative event for the dairy farming community’

‘Moorepark Open Day – an informative event for the dairy farming community’

Katherine O'Leary enjoyed the healthy debates that have followed the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day which informed the masses of the future of dairy farming.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 25 June 2025

‘I’m thinking of the influential generation that changed agriculture in Ireland’

‘I’m thinking of the influential generation that changed agriculture in Ireland’

We are losing a generation of people like the late Dan Browne, who helped to shape agriculture in Ireland.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 25 June 2025

'Thank you to all the people that look after me in all areas of my life'

'Thank you to all the people that look after me in all areas of my life'

With her radiotherapy sessions in Cork complete, I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 25 June 2025

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Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

For Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson, the days of uncertainty around milk quality and tank performance are firmly in the past.

Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

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