Charlie Bird

Charlie Bird has admitted his Motor Neurone Disease is 'progressively getting worse' in an emotional video uploaded to social media this afternoon.

This stunning figure is down to all the people across Ireland and abroad who extended the hand of friendship. I am finding it hard for me to convey the thanks and the love I have for all of you. Everyone who showed powerful love and kindness and who extended the hand of friendship.

Charlie Bird makes his way to the top of Croagh Patrick. Picture by Gerry Mooney. Paul Hyland. May 06 2022 06:26 PM. Facebook ...

“I cannot hide from the fact that my motor neurone disease is progressively getting worse but while I still can, I’m going to continue to extend the hand of friendship. “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. This stunning figure is down to you the people all across Ireland and abroad who extended the hand of friendship. We have done our best to try and include photographs from as many of these events as possible. Accompanied by his loyal dog Tiger, Mr Bird said: “It is now five weeks since the climb and we have now reached almost a staggering €2.5 million for the two charities.

There were incredibly moving scenes in Bray this morning as broadcaster Charlie Bird told thousands of Darkness into Light walkers that he would 'extend the ...

“It’s such a lovely feeling when you’re among so many people and you’re all there for a common purpose. He’s been here with us and through the wonders of science managed to deliver a very powerful message. He was able to address the crowd at the bandstand by using a speech device, and received a huge round of applause. it’s very peaceful and you get a bit of energy off the crowd. “This year it’s really important because there hasn’t been a walk for two years,” said Danny. “Because of the pandemic so many people have been lonely, virtually locked up, and Pieta will say that their services have never been required more because of that. “So many people are in dark places,” said Danny. “The whole idea of the morning walk is ‘coming out of the darkness into the light’ and this is what Pieta House is all about.

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CHARLIE Bird gave a speech to more than two thousand people who rose before dawn for the annual 'Darkness into Light' walk this morning.

And I ended up in floods of tears and walking out.” We would have seen a similar pattern during the recession.” The symbolic 5km walk in aid of Pieta House promotes suicide prevention and looks to tackle the stigma associated with mental health. I went to Dundrum shopping centre to buy t shirts and I couldn’t see them and I was afraid to try to ask someone for help. “You never know when you might be sitting or standing beside someone who is in a dark place. “The Darkness into Light walk is a powerful show of support for everyone who is in a dark place and I applaud the work of Pieta. And while I have my own struggles I am going to continue to extend the hand of friendship.”

The broadcaster, who recently summited Croagh Patrick in aid of Pieta House and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, addressed the crowd using a speech ...

The broadcaster, who recently summited Croagh Patrick in aid of Pieta House and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, addressed the crowd using a speech device, and received a huge round of applause. Leading the crowd of over 2,000, he encouraged everyone to do the same, and to "live life to the full". An emotional Charlie Bird told thousands of Darkness into Light walkers in Bray this morning that he would "extend the hand of friendship" despite his own struggles with motor neurone disease.

Charlie Bird was one of the thousands of people across the country who took part in the Pieta House 'Darkness Into Light' Sunrise Appeal this morning.

Early start to the day for us, and we loved every minute of it! The 72-year-old, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year, continued: “You never know when you might be sitting or standing beside someone who is in a dark place. “The Darkness into Light walk is a powerful show of support for everyone who is in a dark place and I applaud the work of Pieta. And while I have my own struggles I am going to continue to extend the hand of friendship.”

Broadcaster Charlie Bird led the Bray walk for the Pieta House Darkness Into Light event this morning and encouraged participants to “live life to the full.

I am finding it hard for me to convey the thanks and the love I have for all of you. Everyone who showed powerful love and kindness and who extended the hand of friendship. Over my own lifetime I have known a number of people who have died by suicide and I have learned first hand the importance of the work done by Pieta House.” A message for everyone who went walking and climbing for climbwithcharlie. You never know when you might be sitting or standing beside someone who is in a dark place. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times