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Katherine’s Country: the satisfaction of a beautiful, busy day on the farm
Katherine O'Leary
The important decisions on the farm very often start with the all-important grass walk, writes Katherine O’Leary, as she pops along for the ride
17 May 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: my life has completely changed
As she faces into several difficult rounds of chemotherapy, Katherine O'Leary has stopped crying and is determined to get the job of recovery done.
10 May 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine’s Country: death by suicide is always a heartbreak
In the wake of Darkness into Light 2023, Katherine O'Leary remembers Joe Parlon (RIP) from The Leap, Roscrea, who was taken far too young and too soon.
Katherine's Country: a calf visits playschool
A visit from a calf to the local playschool serves as an opportunity to promote our farming values, writes Katherine O'Leary.
3 May 2023 Features
Katherine's Country: end of season and Dublin delights
A break is a good idea after the busy calving season. Katherine O'Leary and husband Tim recently headed to Dublin for a welcome break.
26 April 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: Biden’s wise words on diversity
The celebration of diversity implies more than acceptance of difference - it demands accommodation of it, with dignity and respect.
19 April 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine’s Country: grief changes with time but never leaves
The task of creating a memorial bookmark for Katherine O'Leary's father was made easy by a family run business in Bandon, Co Cork.
12 April 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine’s Country: the weather improves and the pressure comes off
The fine weather has coincided with the pressure of work easing in the farmyard. Yet, attention to detail still remains important.
5 April 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: wedding invitation is a cause for celebration
Katherine O’Leary writes that a wedding invitation is a reason to celebrate and she considers it a mini holiday. There is always the option to decline the invitation.
29 March 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: congratulations to An Irish Goodbye
Amidst all the Oscar nominations for the Irish; only two were to become real statues, writes Katherine O'Leary.
22 March 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: a wobble in the weather
It’s all go on the farm with lime, fertiliser, farm yard manure and dirty water being spread on the fields, writes Katherine O'Leary.
15 March 2023 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: Ricky and his books
World Book Day was being celebrated in Ricky’s playschool. It opened the conversation about the O’Learys’ favourite books.
8 March 2023 Katherine O'Leary