A court has ruled that the Health Service Executive is to get €63,500 compensation from the former director of a hepatitis C support group who stole more than €116,000 from the organisation.

A former director of a Hepatitis C support group who stole more than €116,000 from the organisation will begin a two-year prison sentence next month.

A former director of the hepatitis C support group Positive Action is due in court today for sentencing in connection with alleged theft and fraud from the organisation.