Charlie Bird: My health has taken a turn for the worse — but charity work is keeping me alive 

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

Charlie Bird. Picture: Brian Lawless

Charlie Bird says his health has "taken a turn for the worse" in the past week, but his charity work is helping him "to stay alive". 

The former RTÉ broadcaster, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) towards the end of 2021, shared the update on Twitter today as he announced his plans for the first anniversary of his Climb with Charlie event.