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. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Sporting stars gather in Edinburgh for charity row in aid of Doddie Weir Sporting stars from across the board gathered in person and virtually to row hundreds of thousands of metres to raise money for the late Doddie Weir's charity, My Name'5 Doddie Foundation Edinburgh Live · Jan 28, 2023
Katherine Grainger among rowers to smash thousands of metres for Doddie charity The challenge was to see which team could row the furthest in three hours. The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023
Katherine Grainger among celebrities to attend Doddie Weir regatta The event comes about two months after Doddie Weir’s death in November. The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023
Edinburgh brewery brings back charity beer in memory of the late Doddie Weir Cold Town Beer has announced the return of its charity brew, Doddie Beir, in memory of the late Doddie Weir - who passed away last after battling Motor Neuron Disease. Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2023
Breakthrough drug could help people with motor neurone disease to live longer, show tests The protein is usually given to people with kidney cancer, but could also be applied to people living with the long term condition and dramatically improve their chances of living longer Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023
"It's too late for me, but I'd love to see new treatments" - Former footballer Mark Taylor's hopes for MND research The Government pledged £50m in funding for motor neurone disease (MND) research in 2022 as high profile sports stars helped put the debilitating condition under the spotlight Chronicle Live · Jan 8, 2023
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation staff motivated to 'push even harder' for MND cure THE death of MND campaigner Doddie Weir has motivated staff at his foundation to “push even harder” in their mission to find a cure for the… The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2023
Inspirational dad with MND raises almost £500k for Doddie Weir's charity AN inspirational dad who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease 12 months ago has raised nearly half a million pounds for Doddie Weir’s charity. The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2023
The heroes of 2022: From bowel cancer campaigner to Ukrainian girl singing in a bunker Here is a look at some of 2022’s heroes. The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
Celebrity deaths in 2022: The Queen, Robbie Coltrane and Pele among those who passed away Some famous Scots were among the many we said a sad farewell to this year including Andy Goram and Doddie Weir. Daily Record · Dec 30, 2022
Newcastle Falcons pay tribute to Doddie Weir with fundraiser games alongside Southern Knights Doddie founded the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation with a mission to find a cure for MND. Now, his beloved teams will come together to continue to raise funds in his memory Chronicle Live · Dec 27, 2022
David Beckham backs dad's bid to continue 'legend' Doddie Weir's charity legacy DAVID Beckham is among the celebrities supporting a father’s pledge to continue Doddie Weir’s legacy and find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease… The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2022
David Beckham backs bid to continue 'legend' Doddie Weir's charity legacy DAVID Beckham is among the celebrities supporting a father’s pledge to continue Doddie Weir’s legacy and find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease… The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022 Father’s pledge to ‘pick up the ball’ from Doddie Weir in MND fundraising battle James Clarke, 42, was diagnosed with the condition in December 2021 and has already raised more than £440,000.
Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022 The sporting legends who died in 2022 including Shane Warne, Phil Bennett and Eddie Butler A tribute to the sporting stars who have passed away in 2022
Wales Online · Dec 22, 2022 Doddie Weir's son finds the perfect words in brave interview at BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards Hamish Weir perfectly summed up his father Doddie Weir's legacy
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Rob Burrow pays emotional tribute to ‘my MND hero’ Doddie Weir at Sports Personality awards Burrow’s work to raise awareness of MND was recognised with the Helen Rollason Award while Kevin Sinfield received a special award in recognition of his fundraising efforts
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Rob Burrow pays tribute to ‘my MND hero’ Doddie Weir at SPOTY awards Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019.
Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022 Rob Burrow's beautiful speech to his wife at BBC Sports Personality of the Year leaves audience in tears Burrow and friend Kevin Sinfield both won awards
The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2022 Charity urges people to honour Doddie Weir's legacy with fundraising event A CHARITY is urging people to honour Doddie Weir’s legacy and sign up for a fundraising event for research into motor neurone disease (MND).
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Charity urges people to go the extra mile for Doddie Weir with fundraising event The mass-participation exercise event starts on New Year’s Day.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2022 The lessons rugby union can learn from the Qatar 2022 World Cup Were there any lessons for rugby union to be learned from the footie World Cup in Qatar? Believe it or not, I think there were.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Your legacy will be that we do find a cure for MND – Doddie Weir’s ex-team-mate Tributes were paid during an emotional memorial service at Melrose Parish Church on Monday.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 World will be raising a glass to him – tributes to rugby hero Doddie Weir Hundreds gathered in Melrose to pay their respects to Doddie Weir who died last month from motor neurone disease.