Shannika Greene, from Co Roscommon, and Saoirse Hayden, from Co Leitrim, at the National Young Carers Conference in University College Dublin on Saturday. Helen Greene and Saoirse Shahzad with President Catherine Connolly at the opening of the National Young Carers Conference in the O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin on Saturday. “Young carers’ lives are affected hugely. Young carers are 18-years-old and younger, while those aged between 18 and 24 are generally recognised as young adult carers. “As we know, there are over half a million family carers in Ireland, over half of whom are balancing care with paid employment,” Connolly said.

Source: The Irish Times March 07, 2026 20:18 UTC