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.

€1.7 million announced for voluntary groups to further adapt to Covid-19

Rural Life

€1.7 million announced for voluntary groups to further adapt to Covid-19

€1.7 million is being provided by the government to support community and voluntary groups to deal with Covid-19. The additional...
‘Deal or no deal, Brexit reality is here’: Businesses urged to continue preparing

Agri-Business

‘Deal or no deal, Brexit reality is here’: Businesses urged to continue preparing

Deal or no deal, the reality of Brexit is here warns one Fine Gael TD, as last efforts in the...
‘We are dangerously short of time’: Next 2 years ‘critical’ for offshore wind targets

Environment

‘We are dangerously short of time’: Next 2 years ‘critical’ for offshore wind targets

The next two years are “critical” for Ireland’s offshore wind energy targets, according to the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA)....
‘Communities end up having to take in these imposing wind farms for no good reason’

Environment

‘Communities end up having to take in these imposing wind farms for no good reason’

In the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, communities are ending up “having to take in these enormous, imposing...
Study on rural women: ‘If my husband dies before me, I would not stay here – I’d move’

Rural Life

Study on rural women: ‘If my husband dies before me, I would not stay here – I’d move’

Work, relationships and social activities are all affected by where someone lives, and a recent academic article looks at the...
‘Mental health is a silent killer which we hope to give a voice to’ – Kerry Macra to host virtual talk

Rural Life

‘Mental health is a silent killer which we hope to give a voice to’ – Kerry Macra to host virtual talk

Kerry Macra na Feirme is hosting a virtual talk live tonight (Friday, December 4) focusing on the importance of mental...
Over €4,000 raised so far by DkIT Agricultural Society in online charity fundraiser

Rural Life

Over €4,000 raised so far by DkIT Agricultural Society in online charity fundraiser

Over €4,000 has been raised so far by a group of students holding an online fundraiser for two charities. If...
Publicans have been ‘belittled’ by ‘the most anti-rural government’ – Healy-Rae

Rural Life

Publicans have been ‘belittled’ by ‘the most anti-rural government’ – Healy-Rae

Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has said that publicans have been “belittled” by “the most anti-rural government”. Speaking in the Dáil...
Calls for ‘absolute transparency’ with horse and greyhound industries funding

Rural Life

Calls for ‘absolute transparency’ with horse and greyhound industries funding

There must be “absolute transparency and full accountability” when it comes to the state funding allocated to the horse and...
Weather in 2020 ‘indicates further evidence of climate change’ – Met Éireann

Environment

Weather in 2020 ‘indicates further evidence of climate change’ – Met Éireann

Ireland’s weather in 2020 “indicates further evidence of climate change”, according to Met Éireann. Today (Wednesday, December 2) the World Meteorological...
Gas disconnection moratorium lifted when people ‘can least afford it’

Rural Life

Gas disconnection moratorium lifted when people ‘can least afford it’

With Met Éireann forecasting a number of cold, icy and frosty days ahead, Sinn Féin has reiterated its calls for a...
IFA ‘confident’ that measures taken in 2020 will address association’s operating deficit

Agri-Business

IFA ‘confident’ that measures taken in 2020 will address association’s operating deficit

The national treasurer of Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Martin Stapleton said that he is “confident” that measures taken during 2020...
Agricultural students ‘deserve the same support’ and access to financial schemes – Carthy

Rural Life

Agricultural students ‘deserve the same support’ and access to financial schemes – Carthy

The exclusion of agricultural students from financial support schemes “must be reversed”, according to Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy. He...
EU greenhouse gas emissions fell to lowest level in three decades last year

Environment

EU greenhouse gas emissions fell to lowest level in three decades last year

Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell to the lowest level in three decades last year, according to a new...
EU court ruling on CBD a ‘lifeline’ for Ireland’s hemp industry

Rural Life

EU court ruling on CBD a ‘lifeline’ for Ireland’s hemp industry

Hemp Federation Ireland has welcomed the EU Court of Justice ruling that cannabidiol (CBD) is not a narcotic drug. The court...
More urban dwellers than rural feel Level 5 restrictions were ‘too extreme’

Rural Life

More urban dwellers than rural feel Level 5 restrictions were ‘too extreme’

More urban dwellers than rural feel that restrictions under Level 5 of the government’s Plan for Living with Covid-19 were...
Wind farms invested almost €3.5 million in rural communities in 2019

Environment

Wind farms invested almost €3.5 million in rural communities in 2019

Energy efficiency projects and third level scholarships, sports clubs, active retired groups and local festivals were some of the schemes...
Young Farmer of the Year final held virtually for the first time

Rural Life

Young Farmer of the Year final held virtually for the first time

The FBD Young Farmer of the Year final was held for its first time ever as a virtual presentation live...