A close thing! Longford head shave in memory of Lanesboro publican Joe Farrell raises over €2,000

Paul Wyer shaves hair off in fundraiser for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association of Irelandplaceholder image
Paul Wyer shaves hair off in fundraiser for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association of Ireland

Paul Wyer shaves hair off in fundraiser for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association of Ireland

On September 20, 2017, local publican Joe Farrell passed away after suffering for a number of years from Motor Neurone Disease.  

On Sunday last, June 23 Paul Wyer had a fundraising head shave in the Yacht Bar to raise funds in memory of Joe for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association of Ireland.

Photograph by Melissa O’Donoghue of Tommy McCarthy (Cool T) completing the final stage of Paul Wyer’s head shave.

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