In pictures: Thousands join Climb With Charlie and raise over €1.5m

Charlie Bird's children were ready with some big hugs after their grandad reached the top. Picture: Michael Mc Laughlin/RollingNews.ie

There were emotional scenes at Croagh Patrick today after Charlie Bird led thousands of climbers to the summit as part of the Climb With Charlie challenge.

The fundraiser has so far raised over €1.5 million for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta, Ireland’s national suicide prevention charity.