Hilltown man Phil set to brave the shave at this year’s Back from the Boley festival

Phil, who has been sporting a beard since 1984, is shaving it off to raise money for a cause very close to his heart.

Phil and his wife Ramona’s son, Phelim, was born with Muscular Dystrophy and he was only eight years old when he died in August 1987. So, this year, Phil has decided to sacrifice his 50 year-old facial fluff, to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK and local charity Life and Time.

Come along to Back from the Boley festival, Hilltown, from August 22-25 for Phil’s brave shave event and much more!

Phil (seated) is pictured at the launch of Back from the Boley festival, along with Tommy Smith, Hilltown Chippy, Ruairi O’Connor, Downshire Arms Hotel, Paddy McGinn, Spar, Gary Meehan, Boley Inn, and Martina Byrne and Sinead McAleavey, organisers.