‘I will continue to use my voice in the time I have left': Charlie Bird opens up after motor neurone disease diagnosis 

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

Charlie Bird had recently shared he had turned down multiple interview requests of late due to speech issues.

Broadcaster Charlie Bird has revealed he spent months “hiding from everybody” before he was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) in recent days after experiencing issues with his speech.

The former RTÉ broadcaster said he first suspected an issue with his health when he experienced a coughing fit while on a walk with his family some months ago.