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Doddie Weir’s family vow to find cure for motor neurone disease

The family of Doddie Weir have spoken of their determination to find a cure for motor neurone disease as his son said “it’s bigger than just dad”. Former Scotland rugby star Weir died in November aged 52 after a six-year battle with the disease. ...

10 Feb 2023 at 13:31

More than £2m raised for Doddie Weir charity in first six weeks of 2023

More than £2 million has been raised by fundraisers including Lewis Capaldi and Ewan McGregor in honour of a former rugby player who died following a battle with motor neurone disease (MND). Around 40,000 people are thought to have been part of ...

17 Feb 2023 at 17:57

Swinney signs up for charity fundraiser for motor neurone disease cure

The First Minister donned his running shoes in aid of a charity that helps those with a serious neurodegenerative condition. On Friday at 11am, John Swinney met with representatives from the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation – a charity set up in ...

28 Dec 2024 at 17:02

Scotland

Doddie Aid raises £1m in just 11 days for motor neurone disease research

An event set up to raise cash for the charity formed by Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir has already hit the £1 million mark. The 2023 Doddie Aid event passed the milestone just 11 days into the six-week campaign to raise cash for the My ...

12 Jan 2023 at 15:02

‘Weir in this together’: ex-Lions call on fans to join MND fundraising challenge

Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings is one of four former British and Irish Lions calling on people to sign up for an exercise challenge to raise funds for research into motor neurone disease (MND). Doddie Aid was set up in 2021 to ...

19 Dec 2024 at 06:23

Sir Chris Hoy to host virtual cycling event for Doddie Aid

Sir Chris Hoy is to host a virtual bike ride as part of a fundraising challenge inspired by the late rugby legend Doddie Weir. The six-time Olympic gold medallist will lead the Doddie Aid Coffee and Cake Ride on Sunday to raise ...

03 Jan 2025 at 15:41

Scotland

Father with MND to deliver match ball for Doddie Weir Cup game in Six Nations

A father-of-two with motor neurone disease (MND) described as an “inspiration” to others will deliver the match ball ahead of the Doddie Weir Cup clash in the Six Nations this weekend. Mark Williams, 39, who was diagnosed with ...

03 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Sir Chris Hoy to lead 50km virtual cycle for Doddie Aid MND fundraiser

Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy will lead a virtual bike ride as part of a fundraising campaign for motor neurone disease which has already raised almost half a million pounds in the first two weeks of the year. Sir Chris will ...

13 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Ex-Scotland captain Wainwright to take on fresh challenge for Doddie Aid

Former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright is set to lead a 300-strong team of cyclists from Dublin to Edinburgh to raise funds for a charity set up by his former teammate and MND campaigner, the late Doddie Weir. He will ...

04 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Schoolboy, 10, raises thousands for MND research with daily 5k and 100 press-ups

A 10-year-old boy has raised almost £5,000 for research into motor neurone disease (MND) by running 5k and doing 100 press-ups every day in January. Harvey Dooher, from Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, will have run 155km ...

29 Jan 2025 at 11:26

Charity urges people to go the extra mile for Doddie Weir with fundraising event

A charity is urging people to help honour Doddie Weir’s legacy and sign up for a fundraising event for research into motor neurone disease. The virtual mass-participation exercise event Doddie Aid, founded in 2020 by ...

21 Dec 2022 at 07:58

Rugby stars to cycle 555 miles in 48 hours for Doddie Weir fundraising event

A team of rugby legends will cycle 555 miles in 48 hours to deliver the match ball ahead of the Scotland v Wales Six Nations game in a fundraising event for research into motor neurone disease. The group, which ...

02 Feb 2023 at 09:25

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