Young carer ‘delighted’ with award

A young carer beamed with pride yesterday when she was honoured for looking after her younger brother who has intellectual disabilities and behavioural issues.

Alannah Donnelly, 16, from Kinnitty, Co Offaly, minds Conor, 13, keeping him calm and amused.

“I am the Young Carer of the Year for Leinster. There is just Conor and me, and I am really delighted I got the award because there are so many other young people doing amazing things,” said Alannah.