"You laugh a lot and you cry a lot and you cry a lot, so that's an excellent symptom" says Veronica, who has lost none of her extraordinary spirit.

Next week is National Carers Week with events taking place around the country in order to highlight the hard work that carers do. Mary Phelan looks into the different types of carers and the employment opportunities for those who want to work in the sector.

Over half of learner drivers passed their driving test in 2013 but did their choice of test centre impact on their success? Aisling Hussey investigates.

And Margaret Hawkins advises parents on what to do if their child is suffering from anorexia, and how to spot the signs early.

Irish Country Living comes out with the Farmers Journal tomorrow.