Dovida Caregiver Appreciation Week to highlight ‘invaluable contribution’ of Leitrim caregivers

Ireland's leading home care provider, Dovida, is to celebrate the dedication and commitment of its near 4,000 strong workforce during Caregiver Appreciation Week, including those working across Leitrim and the wider north west region.

The week-long event will take place all over the country from June 16 to June 20 to highlight the invaluable contribution Dovida caregivers make every day in the lives of the over 8,000 people they care for and support.  

This year, Dovida, which recently rebranded from Home Instead, celebrates 20 years of providing exceptional care and support to ageing adults and people with disabilities in Ireland. 

Just last month, Leitrim man Ryan Owen was awarded Dovida National Caregiver of the Year for 2025, describing the award as a testament to the hard work and dedication of all the team in Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon.

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“We wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for the invaluable contribution of thousands of caregivers past and present who have provided care and support to countless people all over the country since we started here in 2005,” Shane Jennings, CEO of Dovida Ireland, said.  

“People like our longest-serving caregiver, Anne McDonald, who joined us right at the beginning, to this year’s Connacht and National Caregiver of the Year, Ryan Owen, who has been with us for just over a year, are out there every day, rain or shine, providing a vital service to some of the most vulnerable people in the country,” he added. 

“We hear positive stories every day about caregivers who brighten up their clients' days, bring smiles to their faces and inspire others with their actions,” Bridget McGrath, General Manager of Dovida Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, said. 

“We are delighted to join with our colleagues from all over the country to celebrate our diverse and vibrant caregiver community and pay tribute to their kindness, dedication and commitment,” she added. 

Paul Fritz, CEO Dovida, Mary Kennedy, broadcaster and awards judge, Ryan Owen, Dovida National Caregiver of the Year 2025, and Shane Jennings, CEO Dovida Ireland pictured in May.

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During the week, the company will be hosting special events of appreciation throughout its network of 25 offices. Dovida invites the local community to join in the celebrations by sharing their stories of gratitude and appreciation for their caregivers on Dovida’s social media channels or by simply reaching out to a caregiver to say thank you.

“Our caregivers are a diverse and inspiring group of over 4,000 people. Every one of them has a unique story to tell, and it is this uniqueness that helps them to connect with those they support to remain living in their own home,” Ms McGrath continued. 

“Caregiver Appreciation Week is simply a way for us to say thank you and show our caregivers how much we value them and everything they do for their clients, colleagues, and communities,” she concluded.