From meeting The Boss to joining with thousands for Darkness Into Light, Bird said he 'met so many heroes' over the weekend. 

'We had a couple of hugs and I used my voice app to talk to him'

A balmy evening at the RDS greeted the US rock icon as Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band charged through 50 years of hits at the first of three gigs in Ireland

The 73-year-old ended up in A&E, but thankfully, suffered no broken bones

The veteran broadcaster, who was diagnosed with MND in 2021, organised the walk at Avondale Forest Park, Wicklow

It's almost a year since Charlie Bird scaled the 'Reek' along with thousands of supporters to raise funds for two charities close to his heart. We catch up with the retired RTÉ journalist who continues to 'extend the hand of friendship' despite his life-limiting illness  

The event will take place just over a year after Bird's successful Climb with Charlie to the peak of Croagh Patrick, with additional walks taking place in on the day Cork, Galway and Roscommon

The broadcaster has shared his plans for the anniversary of Climb with Charlie 

The broadcaster shared some hopeful news with followers and thanked the public for their prayers 

In a recent Tweet, Charlie Bird announced that his fast-advancing motor neurone disease is affecting his mobility. Regardless, he wants to reach out the hand of friendship to those in need. The former RTÉ correspondent looks back on an extraordinary year 

'Over the past couple of weeks my MND has started to spread to my limbs and I don’t know how long more I will be mobile for'

Veteran broadcaster Charlie Bird said cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan was his Samaritan – as he described her as an “incredible human being”.

The former broadcaster and his wife Claire appeared on the Late Late Show, describing how they pass notes and play charades since Charlie lost his voice 

After taking some time off, the former RTÉ broadcaster said he is working on another idea to 'extend the hand of friendship' while he still can 

The former RTÉ news correspondent said he was experiencing one of his “awful crying moments” which come with motor neurone disease

The former journalist and broadcaster will celebrate his 73rd birthday next week 

The former RTÉ chief news correspondent was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year

Charlie Bird has extended apologies to anyone who has sent him support through the post as he says he is unable to respond to all of them.

RTÉ's documentary on Charlie Bird combined poignant moments with a tribute to one of the most recognisable voices of our age 

The memoir, entitled Time and Tide, has been written by Bird's former News Editor at RTÉ

The veteran journalist shared on Wednesday that his swallow had gotten worse and sitting down to eat has turned 'into a nightmare'

The retired RTÉ journalist says his voice is gone and his swallow is getting worse

“I am truly humbled and inspired that so many thousands of people took part in Climb with Charlie events across the world," Charlie Bird said after the climb.

At a time of great personal difficulty, Charlie Bird has shown nothing but grace as he rallies thousands and raises over €1.5m for others struggling with a terminal illness and 'their own personal mountains to climb'.

Charlie Bird has said the campaign is likely to surpass its target of raising €1m for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House

The beloved broadcaster will climb Croagh Patrick this weekend with a host of supporters

Vicky Phelan says she will not be able to join the broadcaster on his climb due to her ill health

Former RTÉ correspondent Charlie Bird, who has MND, is counting down the days to his Croagh Patrick charity climb on April 2. But protecting the environment is at the forefront of his mind too

From Thursday, March 31, to Sunday, April 3, shoppers in Dunnes Stores will be asked to add an extra €2 to their shopping to support the campaign 

Charlie said he wants people with similar voice issues 'to get the same opportunity'

'I will also light a candle for everyone who is in a dark place, who maybe has thought of self-harm or suicide'

The broadcaster shared an old video of him singing to his dog Tiger 

'That man in that moment did something really marvellous for me'

Mr Bird officially launched the charity climb alongside Vicky Phelan, who will both be climbing Croagh Patrick on 2 April along with Daniel O'Donnell 

Full details on how the public can join the climb will be revealed tomorrow

The former broadcaster tweeted that the singer had gifted him a special “gesture” after the show

And she's climbing Croagh Patrick too

"What can I say except Bravo Charlie," she tweeted

Late Late Show: Charlie Bird tells Ryan Tubridy he's been uplifted by support from people all over Ireland since his diagnosis with motor neurone disease

In an interview with the RTÉ Guide, the respected journalist shares his wishes about dying with dignity, picking his final resting place and why he wants a rainbow flag placed on his coffin

Motor neurone disease is an uncommon condition that mainly affects people in their 60s and 70s and has five early signs to be aware of

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