Charlie first shared his diagnosis in October of last year, and has been inundated with support since. Announcing the news on Twitter he wrote; “Recently I spoke about issues with my voice. I now know why. I have been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.”
Since then he has appeared on the Late Late Show to discuss his diagnosis and has vowed to climb Croagh Patrick this year alongside some other well known faces. Ryan Tubridy and Vicky Phelan have both committed to the climb as has country crooner, Daniel O’Donnell.
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