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Irish Red Cross Appoints New Secretary General

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The Irish Red Cross (IRC) has appointed a new secretary general to the organisation. Liam O’ Dwyer, former CEO of the Irish league of Credit Unions and who also served as the national director of the Society of St Vincent de Paul will replace Donal Forde following his resignation earlier this year.

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