Muff Liquor founder reveals how Russell Crowe helped her to stave off bankruptcy [Video]

Muff Liquor founder Laura Bonner has spoken of Russell Crowe‘s remarkable commitment to her drinks brand – from helping rescue it from bankruptcy and roping in other A-list investors, to putting her up in his Sydney home for 18 months, writes Colm McGuirk.

Oscar winner Crowe was joined by fellow investors Ronan Keating and Ryan Tubridy this week in Muff, Co Donegal – where Ms Bonner hails from – to launch a new visitor centre for the flourishing spirits company.

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran and comedian Jimmy Carr are also among the group of “really good mates” who have put money into the business but were unable to make the event this week.

Bonner said the Shape of You singer and Gladiator actor were both part of her original plans when launching the company in 2017.

“I wrote on a vision board at the time that I was going to have Ed …