Overall winner of the 2011 Grandparent of the Year competition, Pauline O’Regan from Cork, has been told by the granddaughter who nominated her that no matter what, Pauline is a "winner to her".
Ten-year-old grandchild Emelia Deane from Maynooth said that, despite the distance between herself and her granny, they have always been extremely close.
Her entry said: “I think my Gran should win because she's the best Gran in the world. She never really gets cross, and I remember she used to tell me stories to eat my porridge.
"When my mum had my twin sisters, my mum was a bit sick. My Gran came all the way from Cork to look after us for two months.
"For a person that lives far apart she shares so much in my heart she's always there no matter what - Halloween, Christmas, birthdays the lot.
"Winner or no winner, she's a winner to me, She's the best Gran that I'll ever see."
Pauline is to collect her award later today - check back later to see pictures of the event.