Kate was born in Limerick. She studied at the Limerick School of Art and graduated from the National College of Art in Dublin. A successful painting career flourished and enabled her to teach art and exhibit widely throughout Ireland.

She developed her own unique and strikingly original style.

In her own words, “My aim is to create works of beauty, colour, and mystery, which the viewer will never tire of looking at, but will enjoy for many years to come.”

In 2000 Kate founded and worked in the Doras Art Studio for refugees in Limerick.

Some of her numerous solo shows have been at the Moulin Gallery, Limerick; the Café Sorte Heste in Copenhagen; the Davis Gallery, Dublin; the Cork Arts Society; the Lane Gallery Restaurant, Dublin and the Emmet Gallery, Dublin.

Her work can also be seen in public collections in Limerick at the City Gallery, the University, the City and County Councils as well as the Ulster Bank. Works featured in private collections are in the UK, USA, Holland, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Bali and El Salvador.