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An Irish woman has designed this Father Ted t-shirt to raise funds for medical care

Denise Ryan wants to get Pat Mustard to go “from baby maker to life saver”.

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PAT MUSTARD IS back – but this time, he’s actually not up to mischief.

Dublin woman Denise Ryan is suffering from late stage Lyme disease, which she contracted from tick bites while living in Canada.

My immune system, organs, digestive and central nervous system are under constant attack. I’m completely debilitated and after countless doctors, specialists, and thousands upon thousands of euro spent seeking answers all over Ireland, the UK and Canada, I am left with only one treatment option.

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For the past two years, Denise has been trying to raise €100,000 so she can get a year of intensive treatment at a clinic in Seattle.

So far, she’s raised over €46,000 - and she’s hoping this snazzy Father Ted t shirt will help her get over the line.

Designed by Denise with the help of a friend, the t shirt features Craggy Island’s womanising milkman, Pat Mustard.

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As Denise told DailyEdge.ie:

I’m trying to get Pat Mustard to go from baby maker to life saver.

The t shirt costs €28.50 – if you want to purchase it, you can do so here.

Be careful though: Wearing this t shirt will make you so gorgeous, they’ll want to put you under arrest.

Written by Valerie Loftus and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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    Nov 4th 2021, 6:22 AM

    Clever people doing clever stuff.

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    Nov 4th 2021, 11:47 AM

    @Gordon Larney: Now that the weather is getting colder would you not maybe try a pot as a hat as opposed to your regular tinfoil?

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    Nov 4th 2021, 3:25 PM

    @Deirdre McDonnell: are you ok Deirdre? Maybe you could help me out as I’m struggling to see how you have come to the conclusion that I’d be part of the tin foil brigade?

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    Nov 4th 2021, 6:01 PM

    @Gordon Larney: Sincere apologies Gordon I thought you were saying typical that that study is out now because of covid vaccines. Those anti vaxxers just seem to be growing sadly! Apologies again.

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    Nov 4th 2021, 8:17 AM

    The hpv vaccine should be made available to all students in secondary school, especially for boys who missed the first year dose as they were a year or so ahead of when they started vaccinations for boys as well.
    I have two boys I’d like to get vaccinated, but with 3 doses each at approx €250 a dose, it’s something I simply cannot afford.

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    Nov 4th 2021, 8:38 AM

    @Órla Creedon: Boys/men second class citizens when it comes to proactive health measures.

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    Nov 4th 2021, 8:47 AM

    @Órla Creedon: is it not free? I got mine and didn’t need to pay for it

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    Nov 4th 2021, 9:27 AM

    @Paul Clancy: nope. My middle son missed out by a year, he went into second year the year they brought out for first years.
    The gp will administer for free but you pay for the vaccine. Had same discussion with nurse when daughter was getting hers a couple of weeks ago about all secondary students to get it.realistically it would only be three year groups to vaccinate. The benefits far outweigh the potential costs.

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    Nov 4th 2021, 1:16 PM

    @Órla Creedon: I’d contact your local sexual health clinic and see what they say. As far as I know they give it free and advice on the HSE site suggested contacting them. Fingers crossed they will do it.

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    Nov 4th 2021, 10:36 AM

    Didnt the Goverment cut this or the cervical scans in the 2008 budget to save 10 million euro per annum.
    But were expected to believe they really care about womens health and ours in general.

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