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St Michael’s House, Ireland’s largest provider of community-based services for people with an intellectual disability, has teamed up with The Carers Association to launch the third annual ‘Santa Swim’ in an attempt to pack Santa’s sleigh with educational and sporting equipment for St Michael’s House, and support The Carers Association’s respite hours, outreach services and National Care Line in time for Christmas.

The Regional Alzheimer Society and Local Carers Association have slammed the “eye-opening” findings of RTÉ Prime Time Investigates, which has found that more than 82 per cent of family carers have been affected by cutbacks in State services and are living in poverty.

The Regional Alzheimer Society and Local Carers Association have slammed the “eye-opening” findings of RTÉ Prime Time Investigates, which has found that more than 82 per cent of family carers have been affected by cutbacks in State services and are living in poverty.

Over 10,000 paws took to the streets on Easter Monday, for the second annual Petmania National Dog Walk, in aid of the Carers Association, including some 100 dog walkers in Athlone.

Over 10,000 paws took to the streets on Easter Monday, for the second annual Petmania National Dog Walk, in aid of the Carers Association.

A dog walk in aid of The Carers Association will take place this Monday, April 25 to raise funds for family carers.

Following the success of Ireland’s first National Dog Walk, which raised €40,000 for The Carers Association last year, Petmania is asking dog owners to join them on Easter Monday, April 25, for this, the second annual event. The National Dog Walk will see walks starting from 13 of Petmania’s stores nationwide to raise vital funds for family carers. This year marks the first charity dog walk in Athlone with Petmania having opened its new store last year at Fernhill Garden Centre, Ballymahon Road.

Following the success of Ireland’s first National Dog Walk, which raised €40,000 for The Carers Association last year, Petmania is again asking dog owners to join them on Easter Monday, April 25, for the second annual event.

The Carers Association Kilkenny unveiled Ireland’s first Virtual Carers Campaign at the launch of its Pre-Election Manifesto this week.

The Carers Association nationally launched their pre-election manifesto, virtual photo campaign, and petition on Thursday, February 3.