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.

Farmers must be consulted as part of bog rehabilitation plan – Fitzmaurice

Rural Life

Farmers must be consulted as part of bog rehabilitation plan – Fitzmaurice

Farmers must be consulted as part of the Bord na Móna bog rehabilitation plan, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice....
Funding for midlands ‘will provide sustainable employment for generations’

Environment

Funding for midlands ‘will provide sustainable employment for generations’

The funding approved by cabinet today for a bog rehabilitation plan for just transition in the midlands “will provide sustainable...
Rural TDs call for independent economic assessment of greyhound industry

Rural Life

Rural TDs call for independent economic assessment of greyhound industry

Rather than to “close the sector down, we must focus [on] providing a more effective and efficient sector” according to...
Cabinet approves €108 million funding for bog rehabilitation plan

Environment

Cabinet approves €108 million funding for bog rehabilitation plan

The cabinet has today (Tuesday, November 24) approved funding of €108 million for a bog rehabilitation plan. Minister for the Environment, Climate...
Oil and gas industry commits to new framework for reporting methane

Environment

Oil and gas industry commits to new framework for reporting methane

In a move that will help tackle one of the “biggest and most solvable contributors to the climate crisis”, major...
Cost of road tax on a quad bike is ‘scandalous’ – Fitzmaurice

Rural Life

Cost of road tax on a quad bike is ‘scandalous’ – Fitzmaurice

The cost of road tax on a quad bike is “scandalous” especially for the farming community, according to independent TD...
‘A cow was so panicked by jet skis on the lake that she threw a calf’ – McNamara

Rural Life

‘A cow was so panicked by jet skis on the lake that she threw a calf’ – McNamara

Independent TD Michael McNamara has spoken of an incident where “a cow was so panicked by jet skis on the...
Disappointment over ‘lack of movement’ towards inquiry into meat plants

Beef

Disappointment over ‘lack of movement’ towards inquiry into meat plants

Independent TD Michael McNamara has said he is “a little bit disappointed by the lack of any sort of movement”...
Bríd Smith to bring forward bill ‘all about sick pay schemes being forced on meat plants’

Beef

Bríd Smith to bring forward bill ‘all about sick pay schemes being forced on meat plants’

Deputy Bríd Smith will bring forward a bill “all about sick pay schemes being forced on meat plants and those...
‘Proactive mindset rather than reactive’ needed for managing herd health

Dairy

‘Proactive mindset rather than reactive’ needed for managing herd health

A “proactive mindset rather than reactive” is needed for managing herd health, according to one of the 2019 Nuffield Scholars....
Gardaí appeal to public to be vigilant against scams as Christmas approaches

Rural Life

Gardaí appeal to public to be vigilant against scams as Christmas approaches

With online shopping and parcel deliveries increasing due to the Covid-19 pandemic and with further increases expected around the Christmas...
Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for tomorrow

Environment

Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for tomorrow

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Connacht and counties Donegal, Clare and Kerry. Issued today (Sunday,...
Meenbog: Concerns brought by locals to wind farm developer over site ‘were ignored’

Environment

Meenbog: Concerns brought by locals to wind farm developer over site ‘were ignored’

Independent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle said local communities “cannot count on government to support their interests over developers” as...
Reduction in emissions in agriculture ‘reflects work ongoing at farm level’

Environment

Reduction in emissions in agriculture ‘reflects work ongoing at farm level’

The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture reflects the work that is ongoing at farm level to increase efficiency...
Trinity to use awarded grant to produce documentaries on plant diversity

Environment

Trinity to use awarded grant to produce documentaries on plant diversity

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin will use an awarded grant to produce 10 short documentaries featuring Ireland’s plant diversity and...
EPA emissions report ‘confirms wind energy is Ireland’s climate change leader’

Environment

EPA emissions report ‘confirms wind energy is Ireland’s climate change leader’

Today’s (Friday, November 20) greenhouse gas emissions report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “confirms wind energy is leading the...
PETA on mink cull: ‘The end of fur farming in Ireland has arrived not a day too soon’

Rural Life

PETA on mink cull: ‘The end of fur farming in Ireland has arrived not a day too soon’

Following news of the recommendation made to cull mink on Irish farms amid concerns around a mutated coronavirus strain discovered...
€340,000 announced for Meals on Wheels services under CLÁR

Rural Life

€340,000 announced for Meals on Wheels services under CLÁR

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has today (Friday, November 20) announced details of €340,000 in funding to...