Managing Partner of Clare law firm appointed to board of the Charities Regulator

The managing partner of MHP Sellors Solicitors - one of the largest legal firms in Clare - has been appointed to the board of the Charities Regulator in Ireland.

The Charities Regulator is the State organisation responsible for regulating all of Ireland’s charities, with the mandate to promote good governance practice.   

Stephen Keogh, who was officially appointed by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys,  is an expert in commercial law, and an experienced, independent non-executive director who sits on the Expert Advisory Panel in Law and Technology at the School of Law, University of Limerick.

He is also a past president of Shannon Chamber of Commerce. 

A committed volunteer, Stephen sits on various club and educational boards and he is a Board member of St Gabriel’s Foundation, a charity that supports children who have a developmental delay or who have complex needs arising from a disability. 

His appointment to the Charities Regulator stands as a testament to his expertise, dedication, and commitment to contributing meaningfully to the oversight and development of the charity sector in Ireland. 

The Charities Regulator carries out pivotal functions, primarily centred on establishing and upholding a comprehensive public register of charitable entities operating within Ireland.

One of its core responsibilities is ensuring compliance with the Charities Acts, furthering their commitment by providing essential services to charities. 

MHP Sellors, the result of the merger of Michael Houlihan & Partners (MHP) and Limerick-based Sellors LLP,  is the largest law firm in County Clare and the most expansive dual-county legal team in the Mid-West.