Paul Mescal's GAA shorts are expected to sell for thousands as part of a charity auction.
The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation has a range of celebrity treasures going on sale from Friday the 21st as part of their latest fundraiser.
Two tickets to Dermot Kennedy's sold out show in July 2021, a GAA All Stars 2013 framed jersey signed by the team and Jim Gavin and memorabilia signed by U2 are among the other goods n offer.
But the signed shorts worn by Connell Waldron in Normal People have caught the attention of most.
Charity CEO Carmel Doyle says they're thrilled to have them;
"We also have the script from Normal People as well, from the first episode, signed by the director and Daisy Edgar Jones.
"We asked celebrities to raid their wardrobes or look at anything valuable that they'd be able to put their name to, to help Jack and Jill
"Paul Mescal was very quick to get back and say yes, he'd be delighted
"He's actually made a little video for us", she said.
We are very excited to announce that IRISH actor @mescal_paul has kindly signed Connell’s GAA shorts as part of the #AuctionThrill4JackandJill Charity Online Auction taking place from Friday August 21 at 10am to Friday August 28 at 7pm. Find out more: https://t.co/rlMcwBcrhm pic.twitter.com/eLn1YKMvPD
— The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation (@JackandJillCF) August 4, 2020
The charity is hoping to the event will go some way to fill a projected €250,000 gap in fundraising this year.
The auction will run from Monday the 21st to Friday the 28th.
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