Colm O’Gorman departing as executive director of Amnesty International Ireland

A statement from the board of Amnesty International Ireland said that Colm O'Gorman "left an indelible impact on the advancement of human rights here in Ireland and globally". Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Colm O’Gorman is stepping down as the executive director of Amnesty International Ireland, the group has announced.

Mr O'Gorman spent 14 years in the role and is set to take up a new position as Global Director, Community Engagement at the Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative.