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Irish Mirror
National
David Kent

Charlie Bird opens up on 'strange' side effect of motor neurone's diagnosis after walk in Dun Laoghaire

Charlie Bird has opened up on a "strange" side effect of his motor neurone's diagnosis after he went for a walk at a scenic Dublin spot recently.

The former RTÉ broadcaster was diagnosed with the incurable illness around this time last year, revealing the news on the Late Late Show shortly afterwards.

Since then, he has used his platform to raise awareness of people's struggles, culminating when he and a whole host of friends scaled Croagh Patrick in Mayo earlier this year - raising over €3 million for Pieta House and the Irish Motor Neurone's Association while doing so.

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