Northern Ireland’s Jimmy Nesbitt has been unveiled amongst a star-studded line up of captains for Doddie Aid 2025 – one of the world’s biggest mass participation fundraising events for motor neuron disease research.<br /><br />The Cold Feet and The Hobbit star, 59, will captain the Irish team in the new-look four nations format alongside Ireland and Exeter Chiefs rugby star Edel McMahon.<br />Nesbitt has become a prominent member of the MND community, supporting major fundraising efforts including Kenny Logan’s Rugby World Cup Challenge in 2023 – which raised more than £850,000 for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.<br /><br />The Portrush-based actor was honoured as a Doddie Champion at the 2024 My Name’5 Doddie Foundation Annual Awards Dinner – the event held by the charity funded by late rugby star and MND campaigner Doddie Weir. Weir died in November 2022 after living with MND for almost six years.
