Cork native Brother Kevin Crowley, founder of Capuchin Day Centre, dies aged 90

The beloved Capuchin friar, a champion for Dublin's homeless, is remembered for 'transforming the lives of the poor and marginalised'

Brother Kevin Crowley. Picture: Nick Bradshaw / fotonic

Brother Kevin Crowley, founder of the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin, has died at the age of 90.

Originally from Enniskeane, Brother Kevin founded the day centre for homeless people on Bow Street in Dublin in 1969. He retired in August 2022 and returned to his native Cork.