Charlie Bird wins international award for charity climb which raised €3.6m

President Michael D Higgins was among those to congratulate Bird on the win.

Charlie Bird at the summit of Croagh Patrick along with Ryan Tubridy and Daniel O’Donnell. Picture: Conor McKeown

Charlie Bird has won an international award for his fundraiser, Climb with Charlie, which took place last year.

The former RTÉ chief news correspondent raised over €3.6m following his Croagh Patrick climb which he said was one of the “most remarkable” days in his life.