Woman wins carer of year award

An Offaly woman has been presented with this year's Unicare Carer of the Year award by the Minister for Health and Children, Mr Martin, in Dublin. Ms Maura Corrigan from Kinnitty, Co Offaly, won the award yesterday for being a carer for 20 years and providing 24-hour care for her son, Matthew, who has a rare degenerative condition. She also looks after her 70-year-old mother-in-law, Ms Chrissie Corrigan.