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# young carers

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'It can be quite lonely and isolating for them': There are 3,800 carers under the age of 15 in Ireland
20 Under 20: Ireland's brightest and most inspirational rising stars
What's life like as a young carer? Jamie has cared for his mother since the age of six
13 per cent of population have a disability - CSO