# Caring

Last year

2022

Carer told to repay social welfare payment after teen son's death calls for system reform

The proposal would prevent family carers from being immediately cut off from supports if a disabled child dies at age 16 or older.

A carer is calling on the government to close a gap in the social welfare system upon the death of a disabled child aged 16 or over.

Tracy McGinnis lost her son Brendan Bjorn, aged 17, last month, and was ordered to refund a social welfare payment.

Care Alliance Ireland said carers who lose a child go through a "really difficult transition period", Lauren Boland reports.

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Jun 14th 2022, 12:05 AM

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# Cherry Orchard

Pensioner being restricted from visiting his wife in her care home is 'shameful', says FG TD

The HSE is yet to contact the family featured in the programme, says Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd.

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Nov 7th 2018, 3:46 PM

# Referendum

Taoiseach says 'women in the home' reference in the Constitution is 'sexist, anachronistic language'

Varadkar said it is time to separate the idea that women are inherently linked to caring and family roles.

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Jul 10th 2018, 7:36 PM

Voices

Column: 'Mummy, tell me the story again of how you made my brother blind'

Ireland does not recognise deafblindness as a distinct disability, writes Hesline Crawford.

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Jun 3rd 2018, 7:30 PM

Voices

'After years of caring for my late husband, who and what am I now that I'm no longer a wife or carer?'

Being an ex carer has left me with an awful void in my life, writes Annie McGuinness.

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Mar 9th 2018, 7:00 AM

Voices

Caring at Christmas: '24: The number of hours I work per day'

When it comes to numbers, the number attached to my age isn’t important. There are, however, some numbers that are very important to me, writes Tracy McGinnis.

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Dec 28th 2017, 7:30 PM

# Understand Together

'I went into a bit of a depression': How an Alzheimer's diagnosis can upend a family's life

A new campaign is highlighting the important role friends and family can have in helping a loved one care for someone with dementia.

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Dec 19th 2017, 6:10 AM

# young carers

'It can be quite lonely and isolating for them': There are 3,800 carers under the age of 15 in Ireland

The CSO released the latest profile from Census 2016 focusing on health disability and carers in Ireland.

10.7k

Nov 3rd 2017, 6:10 AM

Voices

Caring for Mam: 'Putting myself first is not an option even though I have the most to lose'

I am functioning through a crisis, writes Emma Hayes.

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Aug 13th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Caring

'People have no idea how isolating caring can be': Study shows high levels of depression among dementia carers

It is the largest study undertaken in Ireland to examine the health and wellbeing of people caring for their spouse with dementia.

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Jun 14th 2017, 6:45 AM

Voices

'I used to have dreams when he was little about him walking and talking. I would wake up sobbing'

It is dangerous and upsetting to wonder what it would be like, if only, writes Tracy McGinnis.

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May 7th 2017, 7:30 PM

Voices

A carer goes on holiday: 'Catching a glimpse of the life you once hoped to lead can be painful'

Visiting friends showed me the life I can never have and it hurts, writes Candi O’Reilly.

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Mar 19th 2017, 7:30 PM

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Kate Beaufoy: 'Who cares about the carers? I was a fit fifty when I took on a job of care. I nearly cracked up'

Throughout the country, women in their sixties (an estimated 66% of unpaid caregivers are female) are bathing and dressing and feeding infant grandchildren and ageing parents, writes author Kate Beaufoy.

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Mar 5th 2017, 7:30 PM

Voices

Caring at Christmas: 'I try to remember what my husband was like before he got sick but it gets harder'

It’s my choice to care for my husband but the government should support us carers more, writes Annie McGuinness.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 9:30 PM

# Caring

An eight-year-old wrote to Santa asking for €100 to give to the homeless

He also asked for Pokemon cards.

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Dec 15th 2016, 9:12 PM

Voices

'It's my job to help the family plan and care for their dying children at home'

Anne Tan’s career changed after meeting two terminally ill children.

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Nov 15th 2015, 6:30 PM

# Above and beyond

A mother whose children have a rare bone condition has won carer of the year award

A 12-year-old was named young Carer of the Year.

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Nov 11th 2015, 9:39 PM

# caring 24/7

I haven't had a full night's sleep since 1999. I'd do it again in a heartbeat --- Ireland's Carer of the Year

Mayo woman Eleanor Ryder has been looking after her husband 24/7 for the best part of two decades.

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Nov 14th 2014, 4:45 PM

Voices

Column: Syria is the humanitarian tragedy of our generation, yet most people just shrug their shoulders

Massacres, hostage-taking, torture and sexual violence. These are the war crimes happening in Syria, yet why don’t we care, asks GOAL CEO Barry Andrews.

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Sep 12th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Marie Fleming

Medicinal marijuana drug means end to buying drugs on the street

Tom Curran, partner of Marie Fleming, has welcomed the news that Savitex will be available to patients in Ireland.

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Jul 13th 2014, 2:54 PM

# Domestic Work

Au Pairs welcome decision on Domestic Workers Convention

Minister Bruton has announced the government’s plans to ratify the Convention to protect the rights of domestic workers.

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Jul 10th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Audit

HIQA report finds internal doors in disability care unit locked

The audit report on the Stewarts centre is just one of 12 published today into designated centres providing care for children, dependent people and people with disabilities

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Apr 3rd 2014, 7:33 PM

# Caring

Irish believe older women to be kindest group in Ireland

Survey finds that while young Irish men are ranked least kind – people are also less likely to BE kind to young men.

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Nov 4th 2013, 3:25 PM

# Jobswatch

65 jobs announced at Dublin care centre

Beechfield Nursing Home Group today announced the creation of 65 new jobs at its new care facility, Mount Hybla Private Designated Care Centre .

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Mar 20th 2013, 7:15 PM

Voices

Column: The majority of care givers are women, but it shouldn't be prescribed upon us

Traditional gender roles serve as prescriptive claims about how girls and women should act. There are greater choices for both men and women now, so we need to reconcile our competing demands, writes Margaret O’Keefe.

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Mar 7th 2013, 7:00 PM