Leadership
Sorcha Healy
Leads overall strategy, partnerships, and public advocacy while keeping the organization grounded in local priorities.
Team
Eight People Keeping The Work Moving
The Bessborough Centre Ltd team brings strategy, frontline support, operations, and public engagement together so community work stays practical, visible, and consistent.
People
Who’s Behind The Work
Every team member leads a distinct part of the organization while staying closely tied to community needs across Cork and beyond.
Operations
Cian O'Driscoll
Coordinates day-to-day delivery, schedules, and internal systems so frontline work can move without delays.
Community Support
Maeve Kelleher
Works directly with families to connect urgent needs with practical support, referrals, and follow-through.
Advocacy
Ronan Murphy
Turns community feedback into campaigns, briefings, and direct engagement with local decision-makers.
Outreach
Aisling Byrne
Builds trusted relationships with residents, schools, and partner groups through visible local engagement.
Programs
Eoin Fitzgerald
Prepares volunteers with briefings, tools, and structured onboarding that support confident participation.
Communications
Niamh O'Shea
Shapes public messaging, campaign materials, and digital updates so the organization’s voice stays clear and direct.
Engagement
Dara Collins
Organizes meetings, shared events, and cross-sector collaborations that widen access and strengthen local networks.
How We Work
Collaborative, Practical, And Community-Led
The team works across outreach, support, advocacy, and operations so people experience one joined-up response instead of disconnected services.
Direct support
Trusted relationships
Clear advocacy
Responsive operations
Local collaboration
Sustained follow-up