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Thousands of carers do without food and heat to pay for equipment for loved ones

Thousands of carers do without food and heat to pay for equipment for loved ones

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

The new report from Family Carers Ireland found that almost three-quarters of carers give 90 hours of care a week

Calls for amnesty as carers hit with surprise tax bills

Calls for amnesty as carers hit with surprise tax bills

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Carers’ allowance has “always been taxable”, and there has been “no change” in policy, Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary said on Tuesday.

Ballina's Caroline wins Mayo Carer of Year accolade

Ballina's Caroline wins Mayo Carer of Year accolade

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, has announced that this year’s Netwatch Mayo Family Carer of the Year is Caroline Heneghan-Dixon from Ballina.