Daniel O'Donnell to join Charlie Bird in Croagh Patrick charity climb

Charlie Bird speaking to Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show last month. Picture: Andres Poveda

It was a powerful and emotional evening on Friday’s Late Late Show, as broadcaster Charlie Bird launched the inaugural “Climb with Charlie” fundraiser in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta, Ireland’s national suicide prevention charity.

Mr Bird launched the charity climb alongside cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, who will both be climbing Croagh Patrick on 2 April to raise money for the two causes, and also to shine a light of hope for others suffering with terminal illness or thoughts of suicide and self-harm.