Sinead McGarrigle

She will work alongside managing solicitor Rebecca Keatinge, solicitor Paul Dornan and volunteer solicitor Aoife Gillespie to provide legal advice and representation on housing and homeless matters.

Ms McGarrigle, a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and University of Oxford, was previously an associate in competition and EU law at McCann FitzGerald.

In a statement, Mercy Law said: “Sinead’s background of advocacy, front line experience, passion for social equality and wide-ranging legal knowledge will greatly strengthen the work of MLRC and enrich the quality of our services.

“We warmly welcome her diversity of legal skills and experience and look forward to working with her!”