Charity boosted by Hayes’s close shave

IT STARTED as a bit of fun but Damien Hayes has revealed he’ll make much-needed money from his fearsome beard.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2009 - 00:00

Hayes sported a full beard, a la Tyrone’s footballers, during Tuesday’s All-Ireland club hurling final success, with the forward delivering a crucial 2-2 to help dismiss De La Salle.

He plans to shave it off for charity at a local pub in Portumna this Saturday night, with Autism Ireland benefiting.

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