Emotional Charlie Bird leads Darkness into Light walk as thousands take part across the country

Leading the crowd of over 2,000, Charlie Bird encouraged everyone to "live life to the full".

An emotional Charlie Bird told thousands of Darkness into Light walkers in Bray this morning that he would "extend the hand of friendship" despite his own struggles with motor neurone disease.

Leading the crowd of over 2,000, he encouraged everyone to do the same, and to "live life to the full".