All content including the most recent news and events from the Carers Association website. http://www.carersireland.ie/ Thrill The World - Offaly 2010 Thrill the World takes place on Saturday 23rd October in Market Square, Tullamore at 11am. It is a global world record attempt for the most Zombies dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller". Registration is free. Street party starts at 10.30am. Please regi... http://www.carersireland.com/Thrill-The-World.php Tell a Friend Membership Competition We are delighted to announce our "Tell A Friend" Membership Competition running through to November 19th 2010. If you're an active Member of The Carers Association, all you have to do is "Tell A Friend" to join too and each of you will ha... http://www.carersireland.com/Tell-a-Friend-Competition.php Frontline - Alzheimers May 2010 frontline - Alzheimers 24th May 2010 Alzheimers from Carers Association on Vimeo.  ... http://www.carersireland.com/mediacentre_videohighlights_latelate_alzheimers.php Late Late Show Interview 19th February 2010 Late Late Show Interview 19th February 2010 Late Late Show Interview from Carers Association on Vimeo. ... http://www.carersireland.com/mediacentre_videohighlights_latelateshow.php  Malin Head to Mizen Head for Carers Mission Accomplished!! She did it!! Joanne Ui Crualaoich completed the Malin to Mizen run for The Carers Association in 5 days, 13 hours, 44 minutes and 45 seconds!!   Jo started the run from Malin, Co. Donegal at first light on the morning of 21 May 20... http://www.carersireland.com/Malin-to-Mizen-for-Carers.php National Conference 2010 Under the Radar - A Focus on Young Carers Our National Conference took place on 7th May 2010 in the Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin. Click here for National Study Of Young Carers Purpose of the Conference: In Towards 2016 Government committed to commission a study on th... http://www.carersireland.com/Young-Carers-Conference.php The Carers Association National Conference 2010   Under the Radar - A Focus on Young Carers - Friday 7th May 2010 Download Briefing Note of "A Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population" commissioned by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. ... http://www.carersireland.com/events_nationalconference.php Dublin Women's Mini Marathon Form The Dublin Women's Mini Marathon took place on  June Bank Holiday Weekend - Monday 7th June 2010.   Fields Marked * are Mandatory Name* Add... http://www.carersireland.com/supportus_womensmarathon.php   Carers of the Year Awards 2010 Nominate a Family Carer for our Carers of the Year Awards - Closing Date has been extended to Friday 24th September!! View Press Release Nominate a Family Carer Today   Minister for Social Protection Eamon O'Cuiv and Young Carer of the Year Maria Maher... http://www.carersireland.com/index.php Laois/Dungarvan/Clonmel/Kerry Mini Marathon 2010 Signup Form The Laois, Dungarvan, Clonmel and Kerry Mini Marathons take place in September and October 2010. Register online below, select which mini marathon you are participating in on the drop down menu and we will ... http://www.carersireland.com/supportus_minimarathon_form.php Benefits of Membership By joining The Carers Association, you will become a member of an organisation dedicated to advocating for the rights and interests of family carers. By becoming a member you will add your voice to ours in advocating for Family Carers in Ireland. Your subscription of &eu... http://www.carersireland.com/membership_benefits.php Private Membership Application Your financial details are not stored on our database and your contact details will not be shared with 3rd parties. Fields Marked * are Mandatory Gender* Select.. ... http://www.carersireland.com/membership_applications.php   The Carers Association Mini Marathons 2010     Laois Mini Marathon - Sunday 12th September 2010  The Carers Association will once again host the Laois 10K Mini Marathon which will take place on Sunday the 12th September from the Maldron Hotel, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoise @ 12 ... http://www.carersireland.com/supportus_minimarathon.php Take Care Newsletter Register now to receive a copy of our FREE Take Care E Newsletter! Fill in the form below, and we will send you via email, updates on changes in carers services and entitlements and general news of interest to carers. Our E-Newsletter will be sent out to you six times per year. ... http://www.carersireland.com/newsletters.php    Latest News National Ploughing Championships The Carers Association will have a stand at this years National Ploughing Championships which takes place from 21st - 23rd September in Cardenton, Athy, Co. Kildare. Our stand is in the Shannon Arcade - Stand No. 472. Come visi... http://www.carersireland.com/news_latest.php Members Privilege Discount Card When you become a member of The Carers Association you can enjoy great offers on services, shopping and recreation - coupons and discounts off top brand names just for you. Thanks to the kind support and partnership of Abbott Nutrition, we are delighted to ... http://www.carersireland.com/membership_joining.php Membership of The Carers Association The Carers Association is delighted to offer membership to any person interested in the work of The Carers Association and recognition for Family Carers. Our members include family carers, family members, health professionals, donors and advocates for family... http://www.carersireland.com/membership.php Other Events   Thrill The World - Offaly 2010 Thrill The World is a global world record attempt for the most Zombies dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller". Registration is free, all entrants are given a sponsorship card so please raise whatever you can. For more details on this ev... http://www.carersireland.com/events_other.php Carers of the Year Awards 2010 Carers of the Year Awards 2010 The Carers Association is making a final call for nominations for the organisation’s Carers of the Year and Young Carer of the Year Awards. Due to the number of nominations still being received, the closing date has been extended b... http://www.carersireland.com/events_carersoftheyear.php Job Opportunities   Carers Outreach and Development Officer JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE:                           Carers Outreach and Development Officer NO. OF ... http://www.carersireland.com/aboutus_jobopportunities.php About UsThe Carers Association is Ireland's national voluntary organisation for and of family carers in the home. Family carers provide high levels of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with spe... http://www.carersireland.com/aboutus.php