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‘Most remarkable’ day as Charlie Bird donates €3.3m in cheques to charity

Retired Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird has described donating more than 3.3 million euro to charities following his Croagh Patrick climb as one of the “most remarkable” days in his life. The former RTE chief news correspondent, who was diagnosed ...

26 Jul 2022 at 17:55

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Watch: Former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird reveals cloned voice

Retired RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird is to have his voice cloned in the coming days, which will allow him to communicate despite his voice deteriorating due to Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He confirmed in a social media post that "my voice is ...

31 Jan 2022 at 11:07

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‘I live each day at a time’ – Charlie Bird on receiving hospice care at home

Retired broadcaster Charlie Bird has said he is receiving hospice care at his Co Wicklow home in his ongoing battle with motor neurone disease. The former RTE chief news correspondent is urging businesses across Ireland to host a coffee ...

23 Aug 2023 at 13:20

National News

Charlie Bird: From roving reporter to campaigner

For nearly 40 years, Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird, who has died aged 74, brought stories from around the world to TV screens across the country. One of the best-known faces in Irish journalism for several decades, he was a roving ...

12 Mar 2024 at 11:15

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Charlie Bird will join rugby legend in Dublin ultramarathon to raise funds for MND

A former RTÉ broadcaster and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) advocate will take part in the final stage of an ultra marathon in Dublin in two weeks. Charlie Bird, who lives with MND, will join England Rugby League legend, Kevin ...

21 Nov 2023 at 12:56

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'My health has changed completely' - Charlie Bird shares devastating personal update

Charlie Bird has shared a heartbreaking update with fans and followers, confirming his health has "changed completely". Commenting on his official X (formerly Twitter) page yesterday (February 11), the former RTÉ ...

12 Feb 2024 at 07:49

National News

Brave Irish man Adrian Harkin with Motor Neurone Disease aims to raise €1million

A Donegal man who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) 18 months ago is aiming to raise awareness and €1 million for The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). Adrian Harkin’s campaign - ...

08 Feb 2024 at 14:18

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GAA community rallies to help man who lost use of both arms and legs

The GAA community in Co Cavan has rallied to support a former player who has lost the use of his arms and legs. Thomas Doonan’s world turned upside down in October 2020, as he was diagnosed with Motor ...

28 Mar 2024 at 10:20

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Motor Neuron Disease charity challenge to pass through Louth

On January 18th 2010 John Twomey lost his fight to Motor Neurone Disease. His son Jerry Twomey has decided to set himself a challenge to mark John’s birthday this year. During the month of July 2022 ...

02 Jul 2022 at 21:00

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32 county 10km challenge for Motor Neuron Disease reaches Louth this Saturday

This Saturday 9 July, Jerry Twomey from Limerick will take his 32 County 10km run for Motor Neuron Disease to Louth, where he will complete a 10km run on the Omeath-Carlingford Greenway, in memory ...

07 Jul 2022 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

Celebrities embark on 555-mile cycle for MND research and deliver Lions match ball

A team of celebrities and rugby players are preparing for a 555-mile cycle challenge around the island of Ireland to raise funds for research into motor neurone disease (MND) in memory of the ...

15 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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Sport stars pay tribute to late Doddie Weir in birthday video

Rugby stars Kenny Logan and Rob Wainwright and other sporting legends have paid tribute to the late Doddie Weir in a video released on what would have been his 55th birthday. The video has ...

04 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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