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22 Nov 2025

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 Ireland

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 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.

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Following the head shave Paul was in a position to hand over €2,000 received in sponsorship to Alan Farrell.

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

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