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‘Most remarkable’ day as Charlie Bird donates €3.3m in cheques to charity

Retired Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird has described donating more than 3.3 million euro to charities following his Croagh Patrick climb as one of the “most remarkable” days in his life. The former RTE chief news correspondent, who was diagnosed ...

26 Jul 2022 at 17:55

Glenties MD

Packie's climb in memory of Maura raises thousands for two worthy organisations

Between 250 and 300 people climbed Errigal mountain last Saturday morning to raise money for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and an hálla mór in Dungloe. The event, Packie's climb in memory of Maura, has raised thousands for both ...

21 Mar 2022 at 17:26

Local News

Donegal writer’s 'Everest on Errigal' Challenge

Award-winning Donegal based writer, Malachy Doyle, has taken on the ‘Climb With Charlie’ challenge, pledging to climb Mount Errigal a phenomenal 12 times in 36 hours to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta. ...

14 Mar 2022 at 16:17

Local News

Donegal has 22 people living with Motor Neurone Disease

There are currently 22 people in Donegal living with Motor Neurone Disease, according to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). Speaking at the recent launch of the Climb Errigal Together project which takes place on ...

23 Feb 2022 at 10:15

Pictures & Videos

Donegal goes to the top for Climb with Charlie event

Well done to the hundreds of people from all over Donegal who took to the hills and mountains to raise much-needed money for both the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House, the national suicide prevention ...

04 Apr 2022 at 11:06

Glenties MD

Hundreds set to scale Donegal's highest peak for worthy causes

Hundreds of people from the north west and beyond are set to scale Donegal's highest peak this Saturday, April 2, when they take part in the Climb Errigal Together event. All proceeds from the challenge will go to the ...

29 Mar 2022 at 13:17

Local News

‘Climb With Charlie’ walk in the Milford District this Saturday

‘Climb With Charlie’ walk in the Milford District this Saturday 2nd April Milford and District Resource Centre, Ray Community Centre and Milford GAA Baile Na nGallóglach have partnered to bring a ‘Climb With Charlie’ ...

28 Mar 2022 at 16:40

Local News

Daniel joins Charlie and hundred on the hills today

Hundreds of eager hill walkers, and a few who were powered on by enthusiasm and goodwill, ascended the hills of Donegal today to support the Climb with Charlie event. The former RTÉ News correspondent Charlie Bird ...

02 Apr 2022 at 21:44

National News

Watch: Former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird reveals cloned voice

Retired RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird is to have his voice cloned in the coming days, which will allow him to communicate despite his voice deteriorating due to Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He confirmed in a social ...

31 Jan 2022 at 11:07

What's On

Climb With Charlie - more events are confirmed at peaks across County Donegal

Plans are well underway at a number of locations as the people of Donegal prepare to ‘Climb With Charlie.’ Veteran broadcaster Charlie Bird’s diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease in October was a devastating ...

19 Jan 2022 at 18:35

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Team John McGee raises over €6k for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association

‘Team John McGee’ has presented the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association with a cheque for more than €6K, following a fundraising drive in honour of their friend and father. The group known as Donegal ...

16 Sept 2022 at 13:00

Home

Welcome home for Paidin and Bernard

They have arrived safely in Malin Head. Paidin Doherty and Bernard Devlin on their 1966 Dexter and Zetor tractors and Shane McLaughlin in the support van. Congratulations to Paidin and Bernard who ...

12 Jun 2022 at 20:01

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