Doddie Weir

(left to right) Hamish Weir, Dylan Moody, Lewis Moody, Annie Moody, and Kathy Weir.

Doddie Weir’s wife and son join Lewis Moody’s 500 mile ride

Gary Cairns, author of new book in aid of the Doddie Weir Foundation

Six Nations backing for Gary's MND poetry book

The late Doddie Weir with his portrait, by Gerard M Burns, as it was hung in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Herculean effort by late Doddie Weir's wife Kathy deserves recognition Scotsman comment

The late rugby legend Doddie Weir.

Wife of Scottish rugby legend takes on 750-mile charity cycle

Professional golfer Tara Carrick is now an ambassador for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Scottish golfer who lost mum to MND opens up on trauma

The Palmerston Edinburgh

Top Edinburgh restaurants to swap premises to raise money for charity

The profits from the restaurant swap will go to the late rugby legend Doddie Weir's MND charity (Picture: Tom Hevezi/ Allsport)

Edinburgh chefs to attempt a most daring culinary challenge for Doddie Scotsman comment

'Tremendous success' of Edinburgh Dawn Patrol as fundraiser launched

Lewis Moody, the former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner, leads out the national team.

'I don't feel ill': Ex-England captain Lewis Moody on MND diagnosis

Defending champion Bob MacIntyre talks to the media during a press conference prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club

MacIntyre reflects on 'rash decision' ahead of Scottish Open defence

Graeme Smeaton and Hugh Grant pictured at Luffness Golf Club in East Lothian

Hugh Grant stuns Scottish golfer during MND fundraiser in East Lothian

Kenny Logan, the former Scotland rugby star husband of sports presenter Gabby Logan

Kenny Logan's vow as he leads 555-mile motor neurone disease charity cycle

Doddie Weir charity makes biggest-ever single investment in MND research

Havery Dooher and his dad David have both raised money for research into motor neurone disease by doing remarkable sporting feats

10-year-old's 155km run should inspire us all but maybe just to donate Scotsman comment

Sheree Gregg who was forced to retire after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND)

Nurse attended MND lecture unaware she already had the disease

Doddie Weir on the charge in a game against Wales in 1995 (Picture: David Rogers)

Scotland simply must win the Doddie Aid Four Nations Scotsman comment

Doddie Weir was diagnosed with MND at the age of 46 in 2016

Doddie Weir's charity hits momentous milestone for MND research

Former rugby player dies day after completing 1,000 mile charity cycle

Former Scotland player Doddie Weir laughs while chatting with Princess Anne, out of the picture, at the 2020 Six Nations match between Scotland and France (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

Doddie Discofest: How we're all invited to join in the fun Scotsman comment

Bob MacIntyre pictured with Scott Stewart, who is suffering from MND, following the Genesis Scottish Open Pro-Am at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

MacIntyre admits seeing MND taking grip close up is ‘heartbreaking’

Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. Image: George Wood/Getty Images

What is motor neurone disease and how did Rob Burrow help drive research?

Alan Watt with the Jaguar car he is driving to Rome

Why I'm driving a clapped out Jaguar to Rome for Doddie Weir

Stephen Molloy is running the Edinburgh Marathon in support of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Discover the world record a man is trying to break at the Edinburgh Marathon

Rob Wainwright has said his friend and fellow Scotland rugby star Doddie Weir would have been "so proud" a fundraising drive in his memory has so far raised £5m for research in motor neurone disease. Photo: Gareth Everett/Huw Evans Agency/PA Wire

Doddie Weir would have been so proud of raising £5m, says ex-Scotland captain

Doddie Weir set up the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms

Scotland's retiring chief medical officer Dr James Robson lifts the Calcutta Cup after the win over England at Murrayfield last month. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Dr James Robson on optimism for rugby future, Doddie Weir, Evans incident, plans

MND Ride to Rome_James Snowdon, Davy Żyw and James Porteous Pic: Tim Edgeler

Edinburgh hospitality heroes cycle from the Capital to Rome

Mark Williams with his wife Stephanie and their two children. Photo: My Name'5 Doddie Foundation/PA Wire

Father with MND to deliver match ball for Doddie Weir Cup game in Six Nations

Bruce MacGregor

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Alex McLeish has been recognised with an OBE.

McLeish, Hogg and Wainwright honoured for services to sport and charity

Nicola McFarlane, a woman diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) a decade after fighting cancer, who is helping to launch the annual fundraising campaign for the charity named after Scotland rugby star Doddie Weir. Picture: Elaine Livingstone/PA Wire

MND sufferer launches fundraising drive for rugby star Doddie Weir's charity

Scottish rugby legend Kenny Logan (on bike) and Ally McCoist (right) prior to setting off from Murrayfield Edinburgh with a team of celebrities on a 700 mile endurance challenge from Edinburgh to Paris to raise money for the charity set up by the late Doddie Weir. Photo: Mark F Gibson/PA Wire

Leader: Weir’s way

Clare Balding will lead the BBC's Glasgow Cycling World Championships coverage. Image: Getty

Who are the hosts of the 2023 Cycling World Championships?

Kenny Logan, Doddie Weir and Gabby Logan attend the Sunrise Charity Day on September 11, 2019

Rugby star Kenny Logan launches 700-mile charity endurance event for Doddie Weir...

Doddie’s Sheep by Megan Reilly

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Bob MacIntyre splashes out of a bunker during the second round of the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

MacIntyre 'disappointed but not angry' over first missed cut in major

MacIntyre shows support to My Name'5 Doddie Foundation in US PGA

Oh What a Night will be raising funds for MND Scotland.

Centre Stage back for a night of music

Doddie Weir passed away last year after his battle with MND.

Leeds Rhinos to honour Doddie Weir with tribute kit

Rob Wainwright's son Alex follows in his father's footsteps to become a firefighter with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service)

Former Scottish rugby captain Rob Wainwright's son becomes firefighter

Doddie Weir during the Autumn International match at The Principality Stadium, Cardiff. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday November 3, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Wales. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only. No commercial use. No use in books or print sales without prior permission.

Future MND cure 'possible' amid ambitious strategy by Doddie Weir's charity

David Dooher will carry the 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis

Rescuer will carry 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise money for Doddie fund
A mountain rescuer plans to carry a 100kg barbell on his shoulders up Ben Nevis as he raises money for motor neurone disease (MND) research.

A general view of Melrose during the Sevens.

Melrose Sevens 2023: Monaco Impi's are surprise winners at Greenyards

V&A Dundee's new exhibition Tartan runs from 1 April till 14 January. Picture: Michael McGurk

Scotland's biggest celebration of tartan unveiled at V&A Dundee

Alan Cumming wore tartan to pick up his OBE at Buckingham Palace in 2009. He decided to hand back the honour several months ago. Picture: Dominic Lipinski

Alan Cumming hails power and ‘subversive’ nature of tartan

The late Scotland rugby star and charity fundraiser Doddie Weir. The 1988 Scotland Schools' team, who played in New Zealand alongside Doddie Weir, completed a 88km challenge in memory of their former teammate. Issue date: Monday March 27, 2023.

Doddie Weir’s former teammates vow to continue fundraiser for MND

The late Doddie Weir (left) and former Scotland rugby captain Andy Nichol at Murrayfield.

Andy Nicol and team in new fundraising challenge for Doddie Weir charity

Mark Bevan, CEO Leuchie House

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Pictured, left to right, are the Lasswade group - Craig Adam, Andy Cannon, Craig Brown, Craig Mackay, Scott Walkingshaw, Kevin Greig, Sean Hadden, Michael Farquhar. Picture: Contributed

Lasswade Rugby Club group complete Doddie Aid fundraising cycling challenger

Almost 40,000 fundraisers have helped raise more than £2M for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as part of Doddie Aid, which saw participants, running, rowing and bike riding over the course of six weeks to raise money to combat MND.

Doddie Aid raises over £2m raised for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend congratulates double try scorer Kyle Steyn after the Six Nations win over Wales.

Townsend rates win, Russell and imagines Doddie with a victory

Derek Turnbull had a big part to play in 1993 when Wales came to Murrayfield and left having scored precisely no points

Aidan Smith's Saturday Interview: Derek Turnbull on 'niling' Wales and bull

Ryan Reynolds has thrown his support behind more than 200 riders taking part in the Doddie Cup 555 who set off from Cardiff en route to Murrayfield to deliver the match ball ahead of the crucial 6 Nations clash in Murrayfield.

Watch: Ryan Reynolds posts message of support Doddie Cup 555 riders

Doddie Weir OBE with friend and CEO of My Name'5 Doddie Foundation Jill Douglas . Organisers of Doddie Aid 2023 have surpassed the £1 million mark after just 11 days of fundraising, with organisers hopeful that they could reach a “record breaking” total.

Doddie Aid organisers set sights on record breaking total as they surpass £1m

Photo issued by My Name'5 Doddie Foundation of father of three James Clarke, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year and has pledged to pick up the ball and raise funds to try to find a cure for the condition after the death of Doddie Weir.

Father’s pledge to ‘pick up the ball’ from Doddie Weir in MND fundraising battle

Doddie Aid launch with Andy Nichol, Jill Douglas, David Zyw and John Barclay. Picture; © Craig Watson

Charity urges people to go the extra mile for Doddie Weir with fundraising event

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