Loved ones rally around top hurling ref as he battles against incurable disease
Irish Daily Mirror|August 17, 2023
Dad-of-two diagnosed with motor neurone disease
SEAN MURPHY
Loved ones rally around top hurling ref as he battles against incurable disease

A FORMER county hurler's career as a top referee has been threatened by a diagnosis of incurable motor neurone disease.

Loved ones of married dad-of-two Fergus Smith, 54, who was diagnosed earlier this month, are fundraising to cover expensive medical costs.

His wife Marie and their sons saw hundreds of people donate nearly €19,000 in less than 24 hours towards the €30,000 goal.

A spokesperson for the GoFundMe fundraiser told the Irish Mirror: "Fergus is a ref in Meath and also umpires, so he is well-known in GAA circles. We are keeping things positive and Fergus is the same.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 17, 2023 من Irish Daily Mirror.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 17, 2023 من Irish Daily Mirror.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.