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Katherine O'Leary

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Who is next for Agriculture House?

It's extremely likely that Charlie McConalogue's successor will be from either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael. Or could he become a two-term agriculture minister?

4 December 2024 DEALER

Katherine O'Leary: 'He had the same university experience like his siblings'

Graduation day in UCC was crazy day of juggling appointments before a beautiful celebration, writes Katherine O'Leary.

27 November 2024
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Katherine O'Leary: ‘be sure to sort the real issues from spin’

When you open your door to politicians make sure you’re sorting out real issues from the spin, writes Katherine O'Leary.

20 November 2024
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‘Cillian’s powerful film Small Things Like These leaves a lot of big questions’

Every word matters in the book and in the film. There is space for reflection, writes Katherine O'Leary.

13 November 2024
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‘There is something very special about Rory O’Connell and his ability to teach'

Katherine O'Leary couldn't get enough of Rory O'Connell's tips at the Women and Agriculture conference.

6 November 2024
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Thoughts from Women & Agriculture conference and some pumpkin magic

The Women & Agriculture conference has once again delivered inspiration and dealt with difficult topics in the lives of farming families. The day after the conference, it was time to find a pumpkin.

30 October 2024
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‘Like everything else in farming through the years, change is always gradual’

Adaptation is the name of the game to mitigate against climate change and farmers are good at it, writes Katherine O'Leary.

23 October 2024
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‘It’s a privilege to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors’

From gazing at the Northern Lights, to entertaining an Aussie cousin and getting together an itinerary to show her family connections, it’s been a busy week, writes Katherine O’Leary.

16 October 2024
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‘Bikes galore and a PhD defence in Holland’

Katherine O’Leary and her husband Tim recently visited Utrecht in Holland, but it wasn’t just a tourist visit, they also had some family celebrations to enjoy.

9 October 2024
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