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'Keep the resolutions simple - I’m changing my mindset about treatment '
Katherine O'Leary
Katherine O'Leary plans to change her mindset about treatment, spurred on by a conversation with the lovely receptionist in the Bons Secours Hospital, Cork.
1 January 2025 Editorial
Editorial: traditional Nollaig na mBan is still relevant today
Domestic duties may be more balanced but it's often still women thinking about the jobs.
1 January 2025 Features
Women's Sheds harnessing the power of Mná na hÉireann
With an estimated 120 Women’s Sheds around the country, the huge role these community-led groups play is the subject of new research, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
‘I’ve always wanted to move home and keep my rural roots’
Comedian and part-time farmer Breda Larkin is relishing a return home to the East Galway countryside in her new tiny home, writes Deirdre Verney.
1 January 2025 Features
‘The DWI conference is a safe space for women to share their stories'
Dairy Women Ireland (DWI), got us thinking about access for women to careers in dairy farming, writes Katherine O'Leary.
4 December 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Friendship and community in perfect harmony
Community and lifelong friends are at the heart of Athlone A Cappella, a music group that brings harmony and people together creating a special sound, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 December 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: local elections a stepping stone to gender equality
Research carried out since the local elections in June shows those who already have a seat in government more likely to retain it, which gives men a distinct advantage, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
27 November 2024 Features
'Choose the contraception method that’s right for you'
With so many birth control options available, doing your research and choosing the method that best suits your needs is important, writes Margaret Hawkins.
27 November 2024 Health
'Misogyny is so ingrained that often we don't see it'
It's time to see women as farmers and not farmer's wives, writes Margaret Leahy.
27 November 2024 l2
’Tis the season to spoil her
Make Christmas special for the lady in your life, with gifts from Irish artisans and local brands, writes Rosalind Skillen.
20 November 2024 Features
‘The dairy industry is constantly innovating’
With Dairy Day returning to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork this week, we look at the variety of opportunities available within the dairy sector, writes Aretha Uamai.
20 November 2024 Careers
Driving support for our women in dairy
Ahead of the Dairy Women Ireland conference that’s taking place on 23 November, we speak to the president of the voluntary organisation Mary Kinston about the future of the industry.
20 November 2024 Careers