Charlie Bird 'really stuggling' as he prepares for major milestone 

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

'This time last year I didn’t think I would make my 73rd birthday'

Charlie Bird has said that he is “really struggling” as he prepares to mark his 73rd birthday next month — a milestone he never thought he would make.

The former journalist and broadcaster was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year and recently donated over €3 million to charity following the success of Climb with Charlie. The initiative saw the 72-year-old climb Croagh Patrick while people across the country took on similar climbs for the occasion.