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'I look forward to feeling the genuine friendship in the room'

I am excited and delighted to be chairing this year’s Women & Ag Conference in Kilkenny, writes Katherine O’Leary.

2 October 2024
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'Sometimes the best days are in our own country'

I still feel wrapped in a cloak of friendship and fun, following a break with friends and family in Clare and Inis Mór, writes Katherine O'Leary.

25 September 2024
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Confidence in the future of the dairy industry

Sustainability is a huge concern for farmers and that means having to spend on things that reduce the labour requirement on the farm, writes Katherine O'Leary.

18 September 2024
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Katherine O'Leary: 'stifled and silenced by fear of a church that was revered’

The recent Scoping Inquiry into abuse of children in schools run by religious orders has absolutely shocked the nation – and rightly so, writes Katherine O’Leary.

11 September 2024
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Churn of the century: step back in time at The Butter Museum

The Butter Museum brought back memories as two IFA stalwarts were honoured, writes Katherine O’Leary.

4 September 2024
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Katherine O'Leary: Granny is going on a sleep over

With ditches full of blackberries, Katherine got to work on her autumnal tart, with thoughts of her grandson Ricky at the forefront of her mind, writes Katherine O’Leary.

28 August 2024
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The Helens move to west Cork

The Helens have moved into their new home with an accessible kitchen, writes Katherine O'Leary.

21 August 2024
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Music often inspires honesty and authenticity

The miracle of life unfolds in every human being and it should be embraced and not judged, writes Katherine O'Leary.

14 August 2024
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Katherine O'Leary: ‘cancer treatment is tough until you can’t have it’

Katherine O’Leary got quite a shock when she suddenly couldn’t have chemotherapy due to high enzymes in her liver.

7 August 2024
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