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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
David Kent

RTE's Ryan Tubridy touched by generous gift from member of the public ahead of Charlie Bird climb

Ryan Tubridy has said he is "ready to go" alongside Charlie Bird as the massive Climb with Charlie event draws near.

The host of the Late Late Show on RTE and a whole host of others will join the ex-reporter as he climbs Croagh Patrick on April 2 to raise vital funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.

Charlie, who has been open about his Motor Neurone's diagnosis since he received it, revealed over the weekend that his voice is almost gone - but that he had been left hopeful thanks to some new technology.

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