Children’s charity probed over governance and theft claims

A charity set up by the father of two children who died of a rare and fatal disease is the subject of a preliminary review by the charities’ watchdog on foot of complaints about governance and an alleged theft.

The Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA) confirmed to the Irish Examiner that it has begun an assessment of information relating to concerns about the Saoirse Foundation “to ascertain whether further action is required”.

Gardaí are also investigating a complaint from a former director of the charity, David Hall, who is disputing an alleged theft from an ambulance bought by the charity through fundraising.