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<p>Francis Doherty (pictured), <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">who worked with the charity for 10 years before succeeding Pat Doyle as CEO, is set to tell the PAC on Thursday that on the day he took over the job, it owed close to €18m to various creditors and had just €437,000 cash on hand across its various bank accounts. File p</span>icture: Brendan Gleeson</p>

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Ex-Peter McVerry Trust CEO to tell PAC charity was in ‘financial chaos’ with €18m debt

Former CEO Francis Doherty will tell TDs the Peter McVerry Trust was deeply indebted, mismanaged and misrepresented as financially stable

<p>Mick Finnegan from Dublin was first to break his silence and say that he was raped and abused by a former senior member of the St John’s Ambulance charity who has never been charged. Photo: Sam Boal /Rollingnews.ie</p>

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Labour leader calls for public inquiry into sex abuse allegations at St John’s Ambulance

<p> Jim O’Kelly, from Killavullen, in Co Cork, with his wife Hillary, and Edward Walsh, a volunteer first responder with the emergency medical response charity, CRITICAL, who saved his life on Easter Sunday as he suffered a heart attack. Jim was at Leinster House to tell TDs how he owes his life to the charity, and to underline the importance of its work nationwide. </p>

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Cork man calls for funding after charity first responder saves his life

Tradition of giving matters more than ever in a world in turmoil

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Tradition of giving matters more than ever in a world in turmoil

'A year on, he's got his home renovated and is going to be on TV'

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'A year on, he's got his home renovated and is going to be on TV'

The story behind a Cork woman's bid to buy Rory Gallagher's guitar

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The story behind a Cork woman's bid to buy Rory Gallagher's guitar

Fundraiser for grieving homeless Cork family 'living through a nightmare'

'Killeagh has a population of 500. To raise €750,000 in 12 months is phenomenal'

The Irish Examiner has revisited some of the biggest GoFundMe campaigns from last year to see how the money is being spent, and the positive impact it is having

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

Over €50m raised: Inside Ireland's GoFundMe campaigns and how the money is spent

Over €50m raised: Inside Ireland's GoFundMe campaigns and how the money is spent

An eye-watering near €50m was raised for various causes across the country last year, with more than 15,000 fundraisers launched over the 12-month period

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Cork cyclists fundraise for night nurses in gruelling five day expedition

Cork cyclists fundraise for night nurses in gruelling five day expedition

Expedition racing involves long-distance multi-day cycling without the aid of GPS and navigating with maps and compasses. Cyclists also need to pack as light as possible with limited space for equipment and supplies.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Cork camper calls on public to take part in Barretstown walking challenge

Cork camper calls on public to take part in Barretstown walking challenge

Eight-year-old Eoghan Timmons will be doing a West Cork climb with his family for the charity's Climb Every Mountain challenge

Wed, 12 May, 2021

80% of charities fear closure as pandemic causes collapse in funding

80% of charities fear closure as pandemic causes collapse in funding

Of the 118 charities who responded, 50% reported a rise in demand for their services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2020