Beard Liberation Front
Press release 5th March
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
HIGH TURN-OUT IN EARLY VOTING FOR BEARD OF IRELAND 2020
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that there has been a high turn-out in early voting for the Beard of Ireland 2020 but there remains ample time left in the poll for all to have their say.
The vote will close at midnight on 15th March with the winner announced on March 17th, St Patrick’s Day
The 2017 winner was politician Colum Eastwood who bearded broadcaster William Crawley for the annual Award.
In 2018 the DUP’s Lee Reynolds shaved writer Dominic O’Reilly for the honour with Colum Eastwood in a steady third place.
In 2019 Lee Reynolds retained the title
The BLF says that while traditionally a land of predominantly clean-shaven cultures, Ireland has in recent times become something of a centre for stylish and trendy beards.
Contenders for the title in 2020 include a diverse range of the hirsute- actors, comedians, political activists, journalists and rugby players.
The campaigners say the poll is specifically about the impact the beard of an individual has made in Irish public life and no other factor.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, several previous winners of the title are currently well behind the two leaders, neither of whom has won the title before. However a lot could change In the next 10 days
Steve Agnew, Renewable Energy Administrator
Bundee Aki, rugby player
Gerry Carroll, politician
William Crawley, broadcaster
Stuart Dallas, footballer
Colum Eastwood, politician
Sam McBride, journalist
Damian Mackle, WWE performer
David Norris, politician
Lee Reynolds. Politician
Peter Coles, academic, Maynooth University
Shane Lowry, golfer
Aodhán Connolly, Businessman
Rob Herring, Rugby player
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