The former head of a Dublin-based charity is due to be sentenced today for stealing more than €36,000 from the organisation.
Declan Behan from Slane in Co. Meath admits taking the money but says he used it to pay for groceries and utility bills.
The Irish Association of Suicidology acts as a platform for all those working in the area of suicide prevention to share their knowledge and experience.
As Chief Executive of the organisation, Mr. Behan had access to its account and began withdrawing from it for his own benefit in early 2010.
Over the course of the next two years, he made withdrawals amounting to over €36,000 from various ATMs across the capital and further afield.
The court heard he was on an annual salary of €70,000 but accepted that he was not using the stolen money to fund an 'extravagant lifestyle'.
His lawyer said it was used to pay for things like groceries and petrol and has since been paid back in full.
In a letter presented to the court, Mr. Behan outlined how sorry he was and said he feels ashamed of himself for what he has done.
The separated father-of-three who now works in maintenance is due to be sentenced later today.
