Mother buried on the day daughter named Carer of the Year

On the day she was made 2016 Carer of the Year because of her unflinching dedication to her seriously ill daughter and ailing mum, Dorothy Meaney’s mother was buried.

Dorothy Meaney, who provides full time care to her 31-year-old daughter who has a syndrome that can’t be treated in this country, was unable to attend the awards because of her mother’s funeral.

Dorothy, from Dooradoyle Co Limerick, looks after Zondra who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which damages all of the body’s internal systems. Dorothy gave up work to look after Zondra and Zondra’s 9-year-old son.