The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust

The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust aims to alleviate the financial hardship of bereaved families repa
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The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust aims to alleviate the financial hardship of bereaved families repatriating the body (bodies) of loved one(s) who have died abroad in sudden or tragic circumstances back to Ireland. Objectives of the Trust:

To provide financial assistance to bereaved families to repatriate the body (or bodies) of a loved one(s) who died outside Ireland
To maintain the Trust as a permanent legacy of Kevin Bell
To sustain the Trust by having on-going fundraising activities
To recruit members of the Trust to sustain its purpose and ideals
Conditions of the Trust Awarding Financial Assistance:

The Trust is available for costs of repatriation to Ireland only
Financial assistance to be offered in circumstances of sudden or tragic death (including su***de)
Financial assistance to be paid upon confirmation of paid expenditure
Financial assistance to be paid for repatriation costs exclusively
The Trust to operate on a 32 County basis
The Trust to have a discretionary clause to cover unforeseen circumstances where it may wish to provide additional financial assistance
The Trust would grant assistance in good faith. A ‘claw-back’ option applies in the event of the applicant raising sufficient funds themselves to return the money back to the Trust
Membership of the Trust:

Members would be elected onto the Trust whenever the Trust considered it necessary
The Trust would meet on an adhoc basis to consider requests for financial assistance.

Many thanks to Ahiohill Vintage Club,Cork,for their very generous €3,500 donation to our Trust. This is in memory of Pat...
06/10/2026

Many thanks to Ahiohill Vintage Club,Cork,for their very generous €3,500 donation to our Trust. This is in memory of Patricia Bradley.

A pleasure to meet and thank the lovely Gilchrist family, East Wall, Dublin who raised a fantastic €7,350 for the Trust....
06/10/2026

A pleasure to meet and thank the lovely Gilchrist family, East Wall, Dublin who raised a fantastic €7,350 for the Trust. This was in memory of a much loved son, brother and uncle Adam. Many thanks.

A big thank you to Mark Boyles, Belfast, who ran the Great North Run in memory of Katie Jamieson raising a fantastic £2,...
05/10/2026

A big thank you to Mark Boyles, Belfast, who ran the Great North Run in memory of Katie Jamieson raising a fantastic £2,217.50 for the Trust.

A big thank you to a real gentleman, Paudge Connolly from Monaghan, who undertook an ice bath challenge to mark his 73rd...
01/10/2026

A big thank you to a real gentleman, Paudge Connolly from Monaghan, who undertook an ice bath challenge to mark his 73rd birthday, raising a much appreciated €1,000 for the Trust.

Golf outing in New York this Saturday - not too late to enjoy!!
01/10/2026

Golf outing in New York this Saturday - not too late to enjoy!!

WE ARE RECRUITING Are you interested in working for The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust? We are in the process of a recrui...
01/10/2026

WE ARE RECRUITING

Are you interested in working for The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust? We are in the process of a recruiting an Operations Officer (Donation Management & Communications). For more information about the role, or to apply, please click here – https://www.nijobs.com/job/Operations-Officer/a-job108060849

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Conor MacNamara (O’Kane Resourcing) on 07968 160 122 or email [email protected].

Closing date for applications is 16th October 2026.

A big thank you to Sean McCormack, again, who has completed another 600 miles running in memory of his beloved wife, Maj...
01/10/2026

A big thank you to Sean McCormack, again, who has completed another 600 miles running in memory of his beloved wife, Majella, donating a £1 to the Trust for each mile.

We were delighted to visit the Canon Row Day Service, Navan, to meet the friends of Alan Mockler who held a jersey day i...
01/10/2026

We were delighted to visit the Canon Row Day Service, Navan, to meet the friends of Alan Mockler who held a jersey day in his memory, raising a fantastic €224 for the Trust.

Darryl organised a jersey raffle in St Patricks Primary School during the World Cup raising a fabulous £106 for the Trus...
24/09/2026

Darryl organised a jersey raffle in St Patricks Primary School during the World Cup raising a fabulous £106 for the Trust. The Primary 3 winner will get many years of wear from it. Thank you to all who supported the cause. 💛💚

A big thank you to the United Irish Counties Association of New York who, after honouring us at their dinner in January,...
23/09/2026

A big thank you to the United Irish Counties Association of New York who, after honouring us at their dinner in January, just gave us a wonderful $12,500. Photo to follow!

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Whitegates Business Park Unit 7
Newry
BT356UA

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Tuesday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 1:30pm

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