Carer of the Year hits out at State for lack of recognition for carers

Cork Carer of the Year Mary McDonnell says she will keep on shouting out on behalf of people like herself who are doing the State some service and getting very little recognition for it.

Mary, 76, who lives in Douglas on the outskirts of Cork City, cares for her daughter, Sinead, 50, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy since she was 10-months-old.

Sinead uses a wheelchair, has severe scoliosis of the spine and needs intensive full-time care.