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Women & Agriculture reflections: ‘you could feel the love of the audience'

Katherine O'Leary reflects on a hugely successful Women & Agriculture conference, describing this year's event as one of the best yet.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 4 November 2026

Women & Agriculture reflections: ‘you could feel the love of the audience'

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From euros to facecloths: what surprises visitors to Ireland

From euros to facecloths: what surprises visitors to Ireland

BLOG 4 November 2026

Editorial: why women in rural areas face different barriers to seeking help

Editorial: why women in rural areas face different barriers to seeking help

EDITORIAL 4 November 2026

Storm preparation: the essentials I keep in my emergency box

Storm preparation: the essentials I keep in my emergency box

Storm preparation: the essentials I keep in my emergency box

BLOG 28 October 2026

‘This is a crucial time for me to live in the moment and to keep hope intact’

‘This is a crucial time for me to live in the moment and to keep hope intact’

‘This is a crucial time for me to live in the moment and to keep hope intact’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 28 October 2026

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Dear Miriam: 'I’m in my late 50s and wetting myself. What can I do?

Dear Miriam: 'I’m in my late 50s and wetting myself. What can I do?

A woman in her late 50s asks Miriam for advice on urinary incontinence, bladder leaks and menopause, and whether pelvic health physiotherapy could help.

ASK MIRIAM 28 October 2026

Editorial: 'the question every woman should ask at her mammogram'

Editorial: 'the question every woman should ask at her mammogram'

Do I have dense breasts? Any woman can have dense breasts, and breast density can only be identified on a mammogram. The answer could save your life.

EDITORIAL 28 October 2026

Women & Agriculture: why hearing women’s stories matters most

Women & Agriculture: why hearing women’s stories matters most

Ahead of the 17th Women & Agriculture conference, Katherine O'Leary reflects on the event’s evolution and the value of connecting with women navigating farm and family life.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 21 October 2026

Dear Miriam: 'I want to leave my abusive husband but fear for my son'

Dear Miriam: 'I want to leave my abusive husband but fear for my son'

A reader wants to leave her verbally abusive husband, but guilt over leaving her adult son, who fears his father, behind is keeping her trapped in an unhappy marriage.

ASK MIRIAM 21 October 2026

Editorial: 'women farmers are innovators and agents of change' - Mary Robinson

Editorial: 'women farmers are innovators and agents of change' - Mary Robinson

Ahead of the Women & Agriculture conference, Mary Robinson’s global examples show how women farmers are tackling climate challenges through innovation, leadership and resilience.

EDITORIAL 21 October 2026

Editorial: the art of creating a Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Editorial: the art of creating a Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Putting together the agenda for the Women & Agriculture conference is like composing a song.

EDITORIAL 14 October 2026

FBD National Dairy Show: the future of farming depends on the next generation

FBD National Dairy Show: the future of farming depends on the next generation

A day at the FBD National Dairy Show in Millstreet prompts reflection on the future of farming and the importance of generational renewal.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 14 October 2026

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