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Wickow Wimbledon Sensation Auctioning Off Skirt

An Irishman who became an Internet sensation after his surprise court appearance at Wimbledon on Fri...
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Wickow Wimbledon Sensation Auctioning Off Skirt

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7:44 AM - 17 Jul 2017



An Irishman who became an Internet sensation after his surprise court appearance at Wimbledon on Friday is auctioning off the skirt he was forced to wear.

Chris Quinn from Greystones was invited onto the court during the ladies' invitation doubles match after shouting advice from the crowd.

But his blue shorts and green t-shirt breached the strict dress code, so four time grand-slam winner Kim Clijsters gave him her spare kit of a white skirt and t-shirt.

The 46 year old Captain of Greystones Lawn Tennis club is now raffling the outfit for the Gavin Glynn Foundation which helps sick Irish children who have to travel abroad for treatment.

The Gavin Glynn Foundation works to take the financial burden and stress of travel away from families with sick children so that they can focus all their time on their child and family. The Foundation has worked with 18 families to date, including five families so far this year that its been able to help with the likes of transport, accommodation and living expenses - everything to make these journeys a possibility.

He spoke to Ian Dempsey on the Breakfast Show this morning, have a listen here.

Kim Buckley has this report:

 



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