Tina named Family
Carer of the Year
06.11.25
TINA Smith from Moville
has been named the Donegal Family Carer of the Year
2025. The awards recognise the remarkable commitment,
compassion and strength of family carers who provide
essential care to loved ones every day.
The Lidl Family Carer of the Year Awards celebrate those
whose dedication and compassion make a difference in the
lives of the people they care for. They also serve as a
reminder that behind every person receiving care is
someone providing it, often quietly and without rest,
recognition or access to vital supports and services
which should be provided by the State. |
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Pictured from left to
right are Mary McConalogue, Lidl Carndonagh; Tina Smith,
Donegal Family Carer of the Year 2025 and Patricia Blee,
Community Support Manager, Family Carers Ireland. |
Tina has cared for her
mother, who lives with multiple myeloma, for the past 14
years. She is there for her through every stage of the
illness, managing her care with quiet strength while
still looking after her own family.
In recent times, Tina and her family have faced deep
loss, yet she continues to put everyone else first,
showing remarkable resilience and compassion. She never
complains or takes time for herself and is always
thinking of others. Her kindness, dedication and warmth
are an example to everyone who knows her, and her family
describe her as a 'living angel'.
Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Policy with
Family Carers Ireland, said: “Tina represents the
compassion and resilience we see every day among family
carers in every town and village. By recognising them,
we are shining a light on all those who quietly care,
who continue to give, and who deserve to know that their
efforts are valued and understood.” |
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