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Charlie Bird health update as he pays heartbreaking apology to concerned supporters

Despite his MND diagnosis, Charlie scaled Croagh Patrick in April last year, raising more than €3.2m for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.

Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023

Charlie Bird issues update on attending 'bucket list' Bruce Springsteen concert

The veteran broadcaster previously revealed that he hoped to attend one of Bruce Springsteen's upcoming Dublin concert but these plans were threatened after he sustained a nasty fall over the weekend

Dublin Live · May 4, 2023

Darkness into Light 2023: Locations across Dublin and everything you need to know

The annual walk ran by suicide prevention charity Pieta House is on May 6

Dublin Live · May 2, 2023

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Charlie Bird to lead a 5km walk in Phoenix Park to mark anniversary of Climb With Charlie

The Climb With Charlie challenge raised €3 million for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

Darkness Into Light returns as thousands set to raise money for Pieta House

The annual walking event is set to raise vital funds for Pieta House to help them provide free-of-charge suicide prevention, intervention, and bereavement support

Dublin Live · Mar 29, 2023

Charlie Bird shares devastating health update as Motor Neurone Disease gets 'much worse'

RTE journalist Charlie Bird shared an update on his health battle, admitting his situation is "not great"

Irish Mirror · Jan 4, 2023

RTE star Charlie Bird delivers devastating health update and says he's in a 'dark place'

Former journalist and TV presenter Charlie Bird has shared an update on his health battle, telling fans his own situation is "not great" and he's uncertain how much longer he will have mobility, after his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis

Daily Mirror · Jan 3, 2023

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Dublin club taking on 24 hour charity swim to raise funds for Pieta House

The ESB Swimming Club are running the charity swim which will take place in Sportsco on South Lotts Road in Ringsend from midday on December 23 until midday on Christmas Eve

Dublin Live · Dec 22, 2022

Charlie Bird to be conferred with the freedom of Wicklow with special ceremony planned

Elected Members of Wicklow County Council made the decision to confer the honour on the well known presenter in recognition of his work in the field of broadcasting and more recently in his campaigning for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House

Irish Mirror · Sep 21, 2022

Charlie Bird in 'much happier place' and no longer afraid of dying as he gives emotional update

The former RTE journalist was diagnosed with motor neurone's disease in 2021 and has kept the public informed of his highs and lows in his life since that day

Irish Mirror · Jul 27, 2022

Emotional scenes as Charlie Bird hands over two cheques totalling €3.3m to charity in special ceremony after huge fundraising campaign

Tens of thousands of people also took part in almost two hundred separate Climb with Charlie fundraisers across Ireland, the US, South Africa, Australia and Spain

Irish Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

RTE broadcaster Charlie Bird hails 'most remarkable day' as he presents €3m cheque to charities

Charlie Bird presented two cheques totalling €3,376,000 to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta following the unprecedented Climb with Charlie Campaign.

Dublin Live · Jul 26, 2022

Charlie Bird thanks supporters for 'love and kindness' as ClimbWithCharlie passes €3million mark

The 72-year-old climbed Croagh Patrick last month in a bid to raise money for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.

Dublin Live · May 14, 2022

Hundreds of Dubliners take part in annual Darkness Into Light events

Darkness Into Light has returned to its original pre-Covid event format

Dublin Live · May 7, 2022

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Dublin Live · May 6, 2022

Cafes across Dublin will open early for Darkness Into Light walkers

Local businesses are opening at the crack of dawn to support those taking part in Darkness Into Light 2022

Dublin Live · May 4, 2022

Darkness Into Light 2022: Where it's happening and what to know

Darkness Into Light has returned to its original pre-Covid event format

Irish Mirror · Apr 2, 2022

Climb with Charlie: Thousands support RTE legend Charlie Bird's Croagh Patrick fundraiser challenge

The former RTE reporter plans to scale the peak in a fundraising effort for Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House. He smashed the €1 million goal before the climb began

Irish Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

Charlie Bird gives special message using new voice technology on RTE Late Late Show ahead of Croagh Patrick climb

Charlie will light five candles at the top of the mountain and said he is being "uplifted" by the support from Climb With Charlie

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Irish Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

Barry McGuigan tells Late Late Show he's taking part in Charlie Bird's climb in honour of his daughter Nika

The boxing legend will be among the crowd scaling Croagh Patrick in Mayo tomorrow morning in order to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease and Pieta House

Irish Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

RTE legend Charlie Bird going 'back where it all began' as he thanks public ahead of Climb with Charlie

Former RTE journalist Charlie Bird is to climb Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Vicky Phelan leaves special video message for Charlie Bird ahead of fundraising climb

Vicky had initially planned to go along to Westport to support Charlie and the thousands of people climbing around the country to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone's Association and Pieta House

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Who is on the Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy? Charlie Bird and Michael Buble leads busy line-up

The show will also visit Charlie Bird ahead of his Climb with Charlie on Saturday

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Climb With Charlie: Every climb that's happening this weekend as Charlie Bird gets set to scale Croagh Patrick

There will be at least 155 separate fundraising climbs across the country to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.

Irish Mirror · Mar 27, 2022

€700,000 raised through Charlie Bird's 'Climb with Charlie' initiative

There will be at least 155 separate fundraising climbs across the country to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House on Saturday

Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

RTE legend Charlie Bird thanks An Post after brilliant delivery note on present ahead of Croagh Patrick climb

On Saturday week, the former RTE newsreader, as well as a whole host of famous friends and supporters, will scale Croagh Patrick in Mayo to raise vital funds for the Irish Motor Neurone's Association and Pieta House

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