Angie Benhaffaf, mother to conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein, named Carer of the Year
Ms Benhaffaf received an accolade in Dublin for nearly 16 years of extraordinary care for her conjoined twin sons, who became award-winning para athletes.
'We just feel let down... but all carers will feel the same today sadly' - working mum-of-four who cares for daughter (22)
Budget 2026 retains the means test and savings cap, preventing carer Kathleen O'Sullivan from qualifying for Carer's Allowance and worsening family financial insecurity.
It's less than 48 hours until Budget 2026 and here's everything we know so far
Government likely to offer a modest gesture on Carer's Allowance rather than abolish the means test, leaving about 500,000 family carers unsatisfied before Budget 2026.