Kathleen O'Sullivan

Kathleen O

News Journalist

Kathleen has recently graduated from University of Limerick with a degree in Journalism with Law, ending her studies with a nomination for Journalist of the Year in the National Student Media Awards 2020. She has done stints with the Independent and the Kerryman newspaper. Kathleen comes from a farming background, growing up on a beef farm in Co. Kerry.

Figures ‘reveal government’s paltry help’ for those in fuel poverty – TD

Rural Life

Figures ‘reveal government’s paltry help’ for those in fuel poverty – TD

Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane has said that figures she has received in response to a parliamentary question reveal the...
Irish shoppers in the festive spirit with an extra €280k spent on turkeys

Agri-Business

Irish shoppers in the festive spirit with an extra €280k spent on turkeys

Irish shoppers are getting into the festive spirit with an extra fresh €280,000 being spent on fresh turkeys. To accompany...
All-Island Climate and Biodiversity Research Network launched

Environment

All-Island Climate and Biodiversity Research Network launched

The All-Island Climate and Biodiversity Research Network (AICBRN) was launched recently by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and deputy First Minister Michelle...
Commission adopts contingency plan for food supply in times of crisis

Agri-Business

Commission adopts contingency plan for food supply in times of crisis

The European Commission has adopted a contingency plan for food supply and food security in times of crisis. Following the...
Ministers highlight importance of emerging science and innovation

Agri-Business

Ministers highlight importance of emerging science and innovation

As Science Week 2021 comes to a close, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and the Minister...
National conference to focus on impact of LEADER on rural development

Rural Life

National conference to focus on impact of LEADER on rural development

Over 400 delegates will gather for an online conference today (Monday, November 15) to celebrate the impact of the LEADER...
Mild and dry weather overall this week, patchy rain and drizzle expected

Environment

Mild and dry weather overall this week, patchy rain and drizzle expected

Met Éireann has forecasted a good deal of dry weather overall this week, as high pressure remains the dominant driver,...
Outcome of COP26 ‘once again highlights the issue of carbon leakage’

Environment

Outcome of COP26 ‘once again highlights the issue of carbon leakage’

Reacting to the outcome of COP26, IFA Environment Committee chair Paul O’Brien said the “unwillingness of some of the world’s...
Avian influenza prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Avian influenza prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland

An avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland from midnight on November 17, Agriculture Minister Edwin...
Suckler scheme participation ‘must not be linked to membership of Bord Bia’

Beef News

Suckler scheme participation ‘must not be linked to membership of Bord Bia’

ICSA suckler chair Ger O’Brien has slammed the decision to make membership of Bord Bia’s Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance...
Government response to forestry crisis ‘fast becoming like Groundhog Day’ – TD

Forestry

Government response to forestry crisis ‘fast becoming like Groundhog Day’ – TD

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has questioned “the capacity of government to effectively respond” to the ongoing crisis in...
Ryan welcomes COP26 agreement as a ‘compromise to keep 1.5 alive’

Environment

Ryan welcomes COP26 agreement as a ‘compromise to keep 1.5 alive’

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has said the agreement struck in Glasgow at COP26 “keeps alive...
Irish farmhouse cheesemakers honoured at awards

Rural Life

Irish farmhouse cheesemakers honoured at awards

This week, “the cream of Irish farmhouse cheesemakers” gathered at Killruddery House in Bray, Co. Wicklow, for the sector’s gala:...
Umeras Peatlands Park is ‘an example of what a real just transition looks like’

Rural Life

Umeras Peatlands Park is ‘an example of what a real just transition looks like’

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has welcomed the proposed development of Umeras Bog into a Peatlands Park, and has described...
Noonan and Hackett to host peatlands event at the closing of COP26

Environment

Noonan and Hackett to host peatlands event at the closing of COP26

The Government of Ireland will host ‘Dialogues Towards a European Peatlands Initiative’ on the closing day of COP26 (Friday, November...
Weekend weather: Mild for this time of year, drizzle and good deal of dry weather

Environment

Weekend weather: Mild for this time of year, drizzle and good deal of dry weather

The weather is expected to be mild for the time of year this weekend, with a good deal of dry...
Concerns that government ‘has no long-term plan’ to deal with ‘overrun of deer’

Rural Life

Concerns that government ‘has no long-term plan’ to deal with ‘overrun of deer’

Senators this week highlighted the “ongoing challenge” facing areas such as in Co. Wicklow where there is an “overrun of...
New ‘supercomputer’ to help with more ‘efficient and reliable’ weather forecasting

Environment

New ‘supercomputer’ to help with more ‘efficient and reliable’ weather forecasting

Met Éireann has joined forces with the national weather services of Denmark, Iceland and the Netherlands to operate a new...