The father of four and proprietor of the award winning Olde Post Inn in Cloverhill lost his fight for life on Monday after a four year battle with the debilitating condition. Even when faced with the most difficult diagnosis, he continued to show up for others with generosity and kindness. A year or two before his MND diagnosis, Mr Lynch recalled noticing the power in his thumb and first finger was starting to fade. After two more studies, Mr Lynch was told in a waiting room that he had MND and he’d be lucky to see three years. “I have time on my side.”“I’ll never forget Charlie Bird (who died aged 74 of MND in March 2024).

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2026 18:01 UTC