{"type":"video","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Dailymotion","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.dailymotion.com","title":"Our Jimmy to captain Irish team in MND fundraiser for Doddie Weir charity","description":"Northern Ireland\u2019s Jimmy Nesbitt has been unveiled amongst a star-studded line up of captains for Doddie Aid 2025 \u2013 one of the world\u2019s biggest mass participation fundraising events for motor neuron disease research.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.Nesbitt has become a prominent member of the MND community, supporting major fundraising efforts including Kenny Logan\u2019s Rugby World Cup Challenge in 2023 \u2013 which raised more than \u00a3850,000 for My Name\u20195 Doddie Foundation.The Portrush-based actor was honoured as a Doddie Champion at the 2024 My Name\u20195 Doddie Foundation Annual Awards Dinner \u2013 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.","author_name":"News Letter","author_url":"https:\/\/www.dailymotion.com\/belfastnewsletter","width":480,"height":847,"html":"<iframe frameborder=\"0\" width=\"480\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player.html?video=x9bob1w&\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/s2.dmcdn.net\/v\/Xclpq1g4Mce9Q6Ik5\/x240","thumbnail_width":439,"thumbnail_height":240}