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He told all those who had made the climb with him and his wife Claire that “something amazing” had happened since he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease ...

It is an amazing gesture of support for me and my family. Making it to the Summit Barry McGuigan, Ryan Tubridy and Charlie Bird on the summit of Croagh Patrick. Making it to the Summit Barry McGuigan, Ryan Tubridy and Charlie Bird on the summit of Croagh Patrick.

Releasing a dove before he set out from Murrisk, the broadcaster, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, was clearly overcome by the level of ...

And we had a brief scattering of snow while we were there.” “She told me last night that if this was taking place next week she would have been able to do the climb,” Mrs Kelly said. “So we did in a sense. The candles were for Ms Phelan, for those suffering a terminal illness, for those in a dark place, for frontline staff and everyone coming out of the pandemic, and for the people of Ukraine. “Charlie’s journey has been amazing. “Fair play to you, Charlie. You’re some man, isn’t he some man, Daniel?” she said, her voice ringing out clear as a bell across the top of the mountain. “It won’t take you long,” Willie Lavelle from Castlebar called out to a number of RTÉ journalists who had travelled west for the event. With him were his sisters Molly and Delphine and his mum Lisa McAllister, who was a former chief executive of the Western Development Commission. “Denis died last October at the age of 37, and we had said we would come back,” Kate said. Charlie Bird makes his way to the top of Croagh Patrick. Photo: Gerry Mooney An estimated 10,000 people joined them on the climb as part of a nationwide response to Bird’s appeal for a “national day of celebration”. Charlie Bird makes his way to the top of Croagh Patrick. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Charlie Bird had “tears of joy” in his eyes as he finally reached the summit of Croagh Patrick yesterday afternoon at the end of his epic 'Climb With ...

He was absolutely flying up it and overtaking people on his way. They were cheering him on the whole way. “Always extend the hand of friendship.” There has been no story that Charlie has ever told that will top today.” It is an amazing gesture of support for me and my family. “Charlie’s journey has been amazing.

Retired RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird has said he is blown away by the response to his charity mountain climb which has so far raised over €2m.

It is an amazing gesture of support for me and my family. I can officially confirm we have gone over the two million euro mark in donations. We might reach two and a half million pic.twitter.com/lM9SterXDL

The retired RTÉ correspondent, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, has won global support for his hike up Croagh Patrick.

A big loving hug to everyone. A big loving hug to everyone. Thanks everyone.”

Retired Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird has said the fundraising response to his charity mountain climb has passed two million euro.

Thanks everyone.” A big loving hug to everyone. Charlie Bird lights candles in the chapel at the top of Croagh Patrick (Paul Allen and Associates/PA)

The funds raised will go towards the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta, Ireland's national suicide prevention charity. While delighted to have ...

Donations can be made here. The climb, which took place yesterday on Croagh Patrick and other mountains across the globe, has so far raised over €1.9m via the official website. The climb, which took place yesterday on Croagh Patrick and other mountains across the globe, has so far raised over €1.9m via the official website.