Finding silver linings: Cork teacher refuses to let motor neurone disease get him down 

Ballincollig man Diarmuid Hickey was given the devastating diagnosis almost two years ago and on Friday his students completed a remarkable week-long initiative, raising more than €36,000 for the MND charity

Diarmuid Hickey with daughters Ciara and Ella and his wife Báirbre at the Coachford College Walk 'Cause You Can event in aid of Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Pictures: Jim Coughlan

If there is anything good about being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), Diarmuid Hickey says it’s how he has learned to find the silver linings in every single day.

There have been many on what has been a difficult journey since he first noticed issues with his right hand about two years ago.