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Climb With Charlie: Every climb that's happening this weekend as Charlie Bird gets set to scale Croagh Patrick

Ex-RTE reporter Charlie Bird will climb Croagh Patrick on Saturday to raise vital funds for charity.

There will be at least 155 separate fundraising climbs across the country to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.

The former RTÉ news correspondent, who was diagnosed with MND last year, and his group of family, friends and followers are in the final days of training ahead of their own fundraising climb this weekend.

Read More:RTE legend Charlie Bird thanks An Post after brilliant delivery note on present ahead of Croagh Patrick climb

Bird is set to scale the mountain this Saturday alongside a whole host of famous faces such as Ryan Tubridy, Daniel O'Donnell, Matt Molloy and Joanne O'Riordan.

But if you want to help out, you can, on one of the hundreds of other events being held across the country.

Here's a list of every walk or climb taking place over the weekend to support him.

Armagh

  • Slieve Gullion Daybreak walk - 3 Steps Dromintee at 5.30 am on Saturday

Cavan

  • Cuilcagh - Bellavally Gap at 10am on Saturday
  • Loughanleagh Muff Heritage Trust & Kingscourt All Stars - Loughanleagh Mountain at 10am on Saturday
  • Happy Feet Walkers - Cootehill at 12pm on Saturday
  • Mullagh Hill Climb - Mullagh Hill at 1pm on Sunday

Clare

  • Gleninagh Mountain climb - Gleninagh Mountain - 12pm on Saturday
  • Vandeleur - Two Mile Gate - 1pm on Saturday
  • Loughavalla Climb - 11am on Sunday
  • Hills 13km & 8.5km Hikes choice - 12pm on Sunday

Cork

  • Walking 4 Fun group - Claragh Mountain, Millstreet - 4.10am on Saturday
  • Macroom & District Lions Club - Mushera Mountain - 9am on Saturday
  • Inniscarra Community Centre - Ballyanly - 10am on Saturday
  • Galtee climb - Mitchelstown - 10am on Saturday
  • Shehy Mountains- Shehy Mountains, Inchigeela - 10 am on Saturday
  • Loop walk - Long Strand, Castlefreke - 10.30am on Saturday
  • Hungry Hill - Circle K - 11am on Saturday
  • Knockaphuca - outside Gulleen - 11am on Saturday
  • Climb With Charlie Dunmanway - Nowen hill - 12pm on Saturday
  • Gougane Barra - Gougane Barra - 1pm on Saturday
  • Moll Carthy's Bridge Climb with Charlie - Mushera Mountain - 1pm on Saturday
  • Bantry - Captain Francis O’Neill Statue - 2pm on Saturday
  • Climb With Charlie - Spain Tower Baltimore - 2.30pm on Saturday
  • Corrin Hill from Fermoy Golf Club - 3.45pm on Saturday
  • Meelin - Meelin - 4pm on Saturday
  • Mt Hillary AC Climb With Charlie - Mt Hillary - 5.30pm on Saturday
  • Climb with Charlie Ringaskiddy - The Oratory - 7.30pm on Saturday

Derry

  • The Drama Walkers Slieve Gallion Climb - Slieve Gallion at 9am on Saturday

Donegal

  • Climb Errigal - Errigal - 9am on Saturday
  • Muckish Railway Walk - Carrownamaddy trailhead - 9am on Saturday
  • Climb Barnes for Joe - Entrance to Meenbog Wind Farm - 10am on Saturday
  • Crownarad Climb - Fintra- 10am on Saturday
  • Climb Cnoc na Naomh - Magheroarty - 10am on Saturday
  • Cranford men on move - Muckish - 10am on Saturday
  • Highest point in the Bluestacks - O'Niell's Letterbarrow - 10am on Saturday
  • Sliabh Liag - Sliabh Liag Visitor Centre - 10am on Saturday
  • Glengad Community Centre - The Crua - 10am on Saturday
  • Binnion - Ballyliffin - 10.30 am on Saturday
  • Coolback Hill Climb - Fanad - 11am on Saturday
  • Cronarad, Killybegs - 11am on Saturday
  • Sliabh Sneacht Climb - Drumfries - 11am on Saturday
  • The Standing Man - Ray Community Centre - 11am on Saturday
  • Lough Crillan - Glenties - 11.30am on Saturday
  • Murrin Hill, Fanad - 12pm on Saturday
  • Binion Hill Climb - Clonmany - 12.30pm on Saturday
  • Climb to Cnoc na Naomh - Arranmore Island - 1pm on Saturday
  • Culdaff Walking Club - Sliabh Sneacht - 1.30pm on Saturday
  • Carnaween for Charlie - Bluestack Mountains - 2pm on Saturday
  • Bulaba - Cnoc Bulaba - 2pm on Saturday
  • Climb for Charlie - Crossroads, Killygordon - 2.30pm on Saturday
  • Grianna’s Gap - Iskaheen - 3pm on Saturday

  • Malin Head Community - Knockamany Bens - 3pm on Saturday

Dublin

  • Let's Walk With Wayne - Fairy Castle Dublin Mountains - 8am on Saturday
  • The Black Linn Loop - Howth - 9am on Saturday
  • Ballaly climb - Balawlley Park.Dundrum - 11am on Saturday
  • Skerries Walk - Skerries Lifeboat Station - 11am on Saturday
  • Balbriggan's Climb with Charlie - Balbriggan - 12pm on Saturday

Fermanagh

  • Stairway to Heaven - 11.30am on Saturday

Galway

  • Lettergesh Climb with Charlie - Lettergesh Beach - 10am on Saturday
  • Knockma Woods - Knockma - 11am on Saturday

  • Ballymoe/Ballintubber - 12pm on Saturday

  • Clonbur - Ballyveane Loop - 11am on Sunday

  • Knockma Wood - 12pm on Saturday

  • Sliabh Aughty - Tommy Larkins GAA - 12pm on Saturday

  • Tuam - Palace Grounds - 12pm on Saturday

  • Inis Oirr Wild Atlantic Island Run - 1pm on Saturday

  • The Diamond - Letterfrack - 2pm on Saturday

Kerry

  • Carruntohill - Carruntohill - 9am on Saturday
  • Walk and Swim (Dip) in Irelands Highest Lake - Cronin's Yard - 9am on Saturday
  • Cnoc Na dTobar - Cahersiveen - 9.30 am on Saturday
  • Beenoskee - Annascaul - 10am on Saturday

  • Masatiompan - Dingle - 10am on Saturday

  • Mangerton mountain - 10am on Saturday

  • Move On Monthly Hike - Torc Mountain - 10am on Saturday

  • Knocknagantee, Sneem - Sneem GAA club - 10.30am on Saturday

  • Mount Brandon - Dingle - 11am on Saturday

  • Cahersiveen Climbs with Charlie - 11.30am on Saturday

  • YouthDoK Climb with Charlie - Glenteenassig - 11.30am on Saturday

  • Ballyheigue - Maulin Car Park - 11.45am on Sunday

Kilkenny

  • Tory Hill - 10am on Saturday

Laois

  • SVT Activity And Wellness Hub - Dysart Woods - 9am on Saturday
  • The Allen Family Climb With Charlie - Glenbarrow Trailhead Car Park - 9am on Saturday
  • The Ridge of Capard - Climb with Charlie - 10.10am on Saturday
  • Fossey Mountain - Timahoe- 11am on Saturday

Leitrim

  • Sliabh an Iarainn 10km loop - Ballinamore - 12.30pm on Saturday

Limerick

  • Ballyhoura Peak - Ballinaboola Car park - 9am on Saturday

  • Galtymore - 9am on Saturday

  • Nicker Hill - Pallasgreen - 11.30 am on Saturday

  • Ballyhoura Peak Walk - Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail Car Park - 12pm on Saturday

  • Knockfierna Climb - Knockfierna - 1pm on Saturday

  • The Blackhill Hill Fort - Ardagh - 2pm on Saturday

  • Ballyhoura Peak Walk No 3 - Garryarthur -3pm on Saturday

  • Sliabh Padraig - Glenbrohane Church- 6pm on Saturday

  • Gortnaclohy Mountain - Ashford - 12pm on Sunday

Longford -

  • Legga Hill Climb - Legga Moyne - 9am on Saturday

  • Walk with Charlie & Brian - Aughnacliffe - 3pm on Saturday

Louth

  • Carlingford climbs for Charlie - The Foy Centre - 11am on Saturday

Mayo

  • Slievemore Mountain, Achill - 11am on Saturday
  • Sliabh Cairn - Craggagh Community Centre - 11am on Saturday
  • Sliabh Cairn, Kiltimagh - 10am on Saturday

  • Hollister Climbers - Nephin - 12pm on Saturday

Meath

  • Hill of Slane climb - 10am on Saturday
  • Girley Bog, Kells - 11am on Saturday
  • Loughcrew T Cairns - 11am on Saturday
  • St. Mary's GFC Red Mountain Challenge - Red Moutnain - 12pm on Saturday
  • The Hill of Tara Trail - 8am on Saturday

Monaghan

  • Sliabh Beagh, Knockatallon - 2pm on Saturday

  • Corduff Raferagh - 3pm on Saturday

  • Rock Walk - Sliabh Beagh - 10am on Saturday

Offaly

  • Croghan Hill Climb - 11am on Saturday
  • Moneygall Community climb - 9.30am on Saturday

Roscommon

  • Sliabh Bawn - Ballyleague - 2pm on Saturday
  • Cavetown Lake, Knockroe - 2pm on Saturday

Sligo

  • Benbulben Forest Walk, Gortarowey - 10.30am on Saturday
  • Easkey GAA - Knocknarea, Strandhill - 9.30 am on Saturday
  • Knocknashee trail, Knocknashee - 12pm on Saturday
  • South Sligo , Lough Talt to Lough Hoe - 11am on Saturday

Tipperary

  • Devils Bit - 10am on Saturday
  • Galtymore - 10am on Saturday
  • Glengarra Forrest Trail Walk - 9am on Saturday
  • Crohan West, Goatenbridge - 8.30am on Saturday
  • Keeper Hill, - 10am on Saturday
  • Slievenamon climb - Kilcash village - 8am and 11am on Saturday
  • Millenium Cross/Tountinna Graves of the Leintermen - 10.45am on Saturday
  • Walk in Monroe, Moyle Rovers Gaa - 11am on Saturday
  • Holy Year Cross in Clonmel, Old Bridge - 9.30am on Saturday

Waterford

  • Anne Valley Walk - 10am on Saturday
  • Coumshingaun Lake - 10am on Saturday
  • Mount Melleray, Cappoquin - 10am on Saturday

Westmeath

  • Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar, Hill of Uisneach - 11am on Saturday
  • Mullaghmeen,, Ballymanus, Castlepollard - 11am on Saturday

Wexford

  • Croghan Mountain Climb - 1pm on Saturday
  • Knockroe Hill in the Blackstairs Mountains, Kiltealy - 10am on Saturday
  • Lacken Hill, New Ross - 3pm on Saturday

Wicklow

  • Scarr Mountain, Annamoe - 10.30am on Saturday
  • Trooperstown Hill, Ballyfin - 9.45am on Saturday
  • Brockagh Hike, Brockagh Mountain - 10am on Saturday
  • Church Mountain, Donard, Co. Wicklow - 11am on Saturday
  • Climb with Charlie, Maulin, Djouce x2, Crone Woods car park - 8am on Sunday
  • The Spinc Early Morning, Glendalough Visitor Centre - 7am on Saturday
  • The Sugarloaf - 11am on Saturday
  • Bray Head - 11am on Saturday
  • Meet at enterance to Bray Head
  • Glendarragh Lane, Season Park Woods - 2pm on Saturday
  • Bray Head Loop, Wilton Hotel Bray, 9.30 am on Saturday

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