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UNBELIEVABLE: Doddie aid - The Untold Story

Doddie Weir’s widow ‘grateful’ as motor neurone disease fundraising passes £2m mark

Kathy Weir said she was ‘incredibly grateful’ as fundraising passes £2million

The Independent UK

Doddie Weir’s widow ‘incredibly grateful’ to motor neurone disease donors

George ‘Doddie’ Weir died in 2022 after suffering from motor neurone disease for several years.

Evening Standard

Doddie Weir’s son to lead Scotland in Doddie Aid fundraising challenge

The Scotland rugby legend died in November 2022 aged 52 after a six-year battle with motor neurone disease

Evening Standard

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Doddie Aid 2025 raises more than £1 million for motor neurone disease research

Thousands of participants walked, ran, swam and cycled more than one million miles for charity during the first five weeks of 2025.

Evening Standard

Ex-Scotland rugby star takes 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…

The National (Scotland)

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

Doddie’s Grand Tour 2025 will begin at Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse this week, ending at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh at the weekend.

Evening Standard

John Swinney encourages Scots to take part in Doddie Aid run challenge

SCOTLAND’S First Minister John Swinney has sent “good wishes” to everyone taking part in a charity challenge as he has encouraged people to…

The National (Scotland)

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Sir Chris Hoy to host virtual cycling event for Doddie Aid

The Coffee and Cake Ride on Sunday aims to raise £5,555 for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

Evening Standard

Swinney signs up for charity fundraiser for motor neurone disease cure

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’s Doddie Aid campaign runs from January 1 until February 5.

Evening Standard

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

Since 2021, annual exercise challenge Doddie Aid has raised £5 million for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which set up by the late Doddie Weir.

The Independent UK

Charity set up by Doddie Weir reaches £18 million milestone for MND research

The foundation has backed 40 research projects which are looking at every stage of motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

Hebridean music festival to raise funds for MND research

Former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright is to host a “Doddie Discofest” on a Hebridean island to raise money for research into motor…

The National (Scotland)

England women World Cup stars Bright, Earps and Hemp on honours list

Three of England’s women World Cup stars have been recognised in the New Year Honours alongside the charity work of former rugby league players Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow

The Guardian - UK

Mary Earps, Kevin Sinfield and Stuart Broad among sports stars on 2024 new year honours list

Mary Earps is among three Lionesses to be honoured after England’s run to the Women’s World Cup final, while Jeff Stelling receives an MBE for services to sport

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Lionesses trio and Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow recognised in New Year Honours

Millie Bright, Mary Earps and Lauren Hemp helped the Lionesses to a first-ever World Cup final.

The Independent UK

Charity founded by Doddie Weir passes £11m milestone for MND research

The late international rugby player set up the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation following his diagnosis in 2016.

Daily Record

Junior players at Loch Lomond Rugby Club raise funds for Doddie Aid

Having seen some of their Glasgow Warriors heroes taking part, members of the U14, U16 and U18s age groups did not need much encouragement to get involved with the Doddie Aid Rowing Challenge organised by Cameron House Hotel.

Glasgow Live

Lewis Capaldi's new girlfriend Ellie MacDowall and who she is as new romance goes official

Lewis Capaldi is all loved up after the BRIT Awards, where he was not only spotted kissing Harry Styles, but his new girlfriend who fans think may have inspired the song 'Pointless'.

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Who is Ellie MacDowall? Meet Lewis Capaldi's model girlfriend who is set to star in new ITV drama

Lewis has been dating model and actress Ellie for months but they've managed to keep things under wraps until recently.

Daily Record

Lewis Capaldi and Ellie MacDowall go public with affectionate display at Brit Awards

The Pointless singer was snapped kissing Ellie MacDowall on the lips at The Brits after party.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish pie shop owner cooks up fundraiser for Doddie Weir charity

WHILE thousands run, cycle and walk to raise funds to find a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) during Doddie Aid, one Scot has taken a rather…

The Independent UK

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

Doddie Aid has raised £1.5 million for motor neurone disease research so far this year.

Daily Record

Scots veteran runs 101 miles to raise cash for Doddie Aid charity

Gary Ferguson ran 101 miles from Fort William to Glasgow on the West Highland Way.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow former military man ran 101 miles to raise funds for Doddie Aid

Gary Ferguson ran for 24 hours - from Fort William to Glasgow - over the weekend to raise funds for the charity. He described the experience as "horrible" but is proud to have completed it.

The Independent UK

Katherine Grainger among celebrities to attend Doddie Weir regatta

The event comes about two months after Doddie Weir’s death in November.

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