Late Late Show to feature Charlie Bird ahead of Climb with Charlie fundraising climbs
Charlie Bird will make an appearance on this week's Late Late Show to raise awareness for his Climb with Charlie initiative which will see people from across the country climb a hill or mountain in their locality to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease and Pieta House.
Ryan Tubridy will go live to Westport to check in on Charlie, his family, supporters, and friends including Daniel O'Donnell, Dermot Bannon, Roz Purcell, Matt Molloy, George Lee and Joanna Donnelly who will cheer them on in support of the two charities close to Charlie's heart.
Ahead of climbing Croagh Patrick ths Saturday, Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan will discuss dedicating his climb to Charlie Bird, Vicky Phelan and his beloved late daughter, Nika. He will also speak about what it was like to take part in the Olympics in Moscow in 1980.
Popular Canadian singer Michael Bublé will perform new music live in studio and talk about working with his heroes Paul McCartney and Willie Nelson on his new album 'Higher' and why he might quit music for TikTok.
Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney who plays the hilarious Sister Michael on the show will chat about returning home to Cork to film her new television series, how she ended up in a nursing home after breaking her leg and making saucy candlesticks during lockdown.
Michael English will also perform a song written exclusively to support the Climb with Charlie.