Columns - Irish Examiner

Karen Walsh

Karen Walsh is a farmer’s daughter and rural solicitor practising at Walsh & Partners Solicitors in Cork and Midleton. She is also the author of Farming and the Law.

S Karen Walsh: My father needs nursing home support — what is a Care Representative?

Legal Advice: A Care Representative is a person appointed by the circuit court to apply for a state loan in relation to the nursing home support scheme (also known as Fair Deal)

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Karen Walsh: My new bull isn't up to the job - how can I get my money back?

While complete infertility of bulls is rare, approximately 20% of bulls are subfertile and will get some animals pregnant, but it will take several attempts and, therefore, more time, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

Japanese Knotweed warning sign indicating a treatment area and to avoid entering. Japanese Knotweed is is classified as an inva

S Karen Walsh: My neighbour's knotweed is sprawling on to my land - what can I do?

Dealing with giant knotweed is difficult enough without adding a difficult neighbour into the equation.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Karen Walsh: Teens are trespassing on our land - what can we do?

Dear Karen, Our family farm is located in a very scenic part of Ireland, and we have had incidences of people trespassing on our land, causing problems.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Retired man looking at cattle grazing in a field

Karen Walsh: How do we divide land between our two children who don't get along?

We have 120 acres and were wondering what’s the best way to deal with the land given the fact that there is not a good relationship between our two children, which greatly saddens us

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Funny dog playing under raindrops in countryside

Karen Walsh: I warned my neighbour his dog was aggressive and now it's bitten me

I am very angry as I warned that neighbour that their dog was dangerous on a few occasions.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022