US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Doddie Weir’s son to lead Scotland in Doddie Aid fundraising challenge
Hamish Weir leads Scotland in Doddie Aid 2026, an annual UK-wide fundraiser supporting motor neurone disease research founded by his late father, raising awareness and funds.
- Hamish Weir, 24, accepted the Scotland captaincy for Doddie Aid 2026, an annual fundraising challenge founded by Rob Wainwright.
- Doddie Weir set up the My Name's5 Doddie Foundation in 2017 and died in November 2022 aged 52; the Foundation has committed almost £20 million to MND research, pledging over £4 million this year.
- The challenge asks participants to log miles through many activities, with tens of thousands across Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and Rest of the World using the Doddie Aid app to record swimming, cycling, running, golf or dog walking.
- Hamish urged Scots to sign up and recruit teammates next year, saying this feels like his time to step up; organisers said every signup helps drive research and fundraising remains critical.
- Organisers say the campaign carries Doddie's legacy forward toward a world free of MND, emphasising community supporters and volunteers as central to Doddie Aid's collective approach.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
Son to skipper Scots for charity challenge in memory of late Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir
Melrose back Hamish Weir captained the Greenyards side to last rugby season’s Kings of the 7s title and now he’s hoping for similar success at skippering Scotland in an annual charity challenge launched by his late father Doddie.
·Selkirk, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
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 One of the son’s of the late Doddie Weir has said he feels it is time to “step up” as he was announced as captain of the Scotland team in a fundraising challenge raising money for research into motor neurone disease. Scotland rugby legend Weir died in November 2022 aged 52 after a six-year battle with motor neurone disease (MND). In 2017 We…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 38%
12%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
