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‘There is something very special about Rory O’Connell and his ability to teach'
Katherine O'Leary
Katherine O'Leary couldn't get enough of Rory O'Connell's tips at the Women and Agriculture conference.
6 November 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: why we need to talk more about farm succession
The tricky subject of farm succession causes conflict in many families, but can be avoided with early conversations on the subject, says dairy farmer Anne-Marie Ryan from Co Tipperary.
30 October 2024 Editorial
Editorial: there's magic in that room
The Irish Country Living team work hard to create a great Women & Agriculture conference each year but its magic is the atmosphere in the room, one that can only be created with 600 supportive women.
Navigating rural life
The theme of this year’s Women & Agriculture conference was Changing Seasons. Even as the seasons change, some things stay the same – such as the ongoing support of our conference.
30 October 2024 News
Thoughts from Women & Agriculture conference and some pumpkin magic
The Women & Agriculture conference has once again delivered inspiration and dealt with difficult topics in the lives of farming families. The day after the conference, it was time to find a pumpkin.
30 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Rural Affairs: helping survivors escape 'mental prison' of abuse
Sharing her survival story of childhood sexual abuse, mother of two and grandmother of five, Ann Moore is hoping to create a sisterhood of support for fellow victims, she tells Jacqueline Hogge.
30 October 2024 Features
Cultural change needed for women in succession
The inaugural Women & Agriculture Succession Workshop started a conversation where families need to have in terms of will and inheritance wishes in order to avoid conflict, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
29 October 2024 News
Maggie Molloy at Women & Ag: 'What's meant for you will come easily'
Presenter of Cheap Irish Homes on RTÉ, Maggie Molloy, delights attendees at the annual Women & Agriculture Conference with straightforward tips and tales, writes Janine Kennedy
24 October 2024 Features
Editorial: a stellar line-up for Women & Agriculture conference
From witnessing the evolution of relations in Northern Ireland to seeing the election of numerous US presidents, Bryan Dobson has seen history in the making, writes Ciara Leahy.
16 October 2024 Editorial
Editorial: changing seasons
Twelve years ago, Colin McArdle was waiting on a kidney transplant. Life changed when his brother Brendan was a match. They will both talk about the experience at our conference, writes Ciara Leahy.
9 October 2024 Editorial
Farms must diversify to survive
Teresa Roche is working on the ground to support issues affecting farm families through advocating for policy changes and promoting the importance of appreciating Irish produce, writes Sarah McIntosh.
9 October 2024 Features
Cooking with the Seasons
Ahead of his appearance at the Women & Agriculture conference, Rory O’Connell talks about the women that influenced his cookery career and his love of teaching, writes Ciara Leahy.
2 October 2024 Speakers