Bearded Benefactors raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease

A GROUP of Clare men are taking on the challenge of growing a beard for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. The Bearded Benefactors Team of Alan Considine, Martin Madden, Timmy Dooley and Eoghain McMahon can expect itchy faces and general discomfort in the coming weeks as they grow beards as they aim to raise more than €4,000 for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

PICTURED: Local financial planner Alan Considine and Senator Timmy Dooley are growing beards for a good cause

“A friend of mine got Motor Neurone Disease about four years ago,” local financial advisor

Alan Considine told The Clare Echo

There will be a golf day on June 19 at Ennis Golf Club as a fundraiser, a ladies golf day on June 14 while there will be a flag day on June 24 for County Clare for Motor Neurone Disease.

“I said I’d row in and organise the bearded benefactors and I’ll be joined by my brother in law

Martin Madden who