The Irish Times

Former chief executive of the Console charity Paul Kelly dies

Founder of suicide prevention organisation resigned after credit card spending of almost €500,000 emerged

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 20:45

No evidence Console spent €150,000 in State grants as claimed

Internal audit finds spending on services for emigrants ‘significantly less’ than reported

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 04:58

Agreement in charity case - ODCE to access Console computers

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement agreed protocols with charity founder Paul Kelly and his wife Patricia

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 20:34

Console failed to show how it spent €75,000 Lotto grant

Department of Health may seek repayment of the money if it was spent inappropriately

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 01:00

Cantillon: Powerlessness of Charities Regulator comes to light

Sector a mess as key parts of Charities Act updated in 2009 are still not in place

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 09:29

HSE accused of missing chance to uncover Console issues

Executive director general tells PAC charity provided value for State money it received

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 13:20

High Court appoints liquidator to suicide charity

Console €294,000 in debt and unable to maintain its service, court hears

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 01:03

Console founder gave HSE no details on €346,562 in spending

Paul Kelly supplied auditors with unsupported figures for helpline expenditure

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 01:00

Console is set to run out of funds next week

Suicide prevention charity may be wound down following financial scandal

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 01:00

Console controversy: Every crisis can damage all charities

Charities Act 2009 is strong but many of its provisions long-fingered despite scandals

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 01:00

Console founder Paul Kelly asked to return People of the Year award

Organisation says following ‘revelations’ it wants to protect ‘standing and integrity’ of awards

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 19:33

High Court told of Console transactions with UK charity

Further information emerged about three linked properties and a Paypal account

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 18:57

Court grants Console injunction to stop founder accessing funds

Justice Gilligan made an order that all records taken from the charity’s office be returned

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 19:32

Fundraisers shocked at news of Console irregularities

Cyclists raised €77,000 in sponsorship for Kildare-Galway trip earlier this month

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 15:33