Charlie Bird

The veteran broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year. Charlie Bird has said he is facing his "biggest challenge yet" in a heartbreaking ...

I am lucky I was able to climb Croagh Patrick. But with my voice gone I am now facing my biggest challenge yet. My swallow is getting worse. "I am lucky I was able to climb Croagh Patrick. But with my voice gone I am now facing my biggest challenge yet," he said.

On April 2, Mr Bird reached the top of Croagh Patrick for the 'Climb with Charlie' fundraiser, which has raised over €2.7m for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease ...

Mr Bird wrote: “I am lucky I was able to climb Croagh Patrick. But with my voice gone I am now facing my biggest challenge yet. But I can still extend the hand of friendship to everyone. Sitting down now to eat is turning into a nightmare. Meanwhile, the Bray Lions Club said it expects Mr Bird to lead the Darkness into Light walk in Wicklow this year. In a message posted on Twitter last evening, Mr Bird said was “lucky” to climb Croagh Patrick when he did, as his voice is now “gone” and his “swallow is getting worse”. My swallow is getting worse.

The journalist and broadcaster took to Twitter on Tuesday issuing a health update with his supporters. In the post, Charlie revealed his ability to swallow ...

I am lucky I was able to climb Croagh Patrick. But with my voice gone I am now facing my biggest challenge yet. My swallow is getting worse. He wrote: "I am lucky I was able to climb Croagh Patrick. But with my voice gone I am now facing my biggest challenge yet."

Former RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird has given an update on his health after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease back in 2021.

Sitting down to eat is turning into a nightmare!" Posting on Twitter he said: "A big thanks to everyone. My swallow is getting worse.