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Irish Mirror
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David Kent

Charlie Bird and Vicky Phelan on first RTE Late Late Show of 2022 ahead of Croagh Patrick climb

Charlie Bird and Vicky Phelan will star on the first Late Late Show of 2022 as RTE's flagship chat show returns for the new year.

Charlie has been candid about his recent Motor Neuron Disease diagnosis, and on Friday evening, Charlie will be back in studio, with Ryan Tubridy and a cast of willing volunteers to launch the inaugural "Climb with Charlie" event.

Charlie, along with cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, hopes to inspire thousands of Irish people to climb Croagh Patrick and other peaks around the country and across the world on April 2.

Viewers will hear all the details about how you can get ready for the challenge in the twelve weeks between now and then and how to register for the Croagh Patrick event.

The Late Late Show will hear from Charlie, Vicky, Mary McAleese, Davy Fitzgerald, Baz Ashmawy, Joanna Donnelly, Dr Harry Barry, Dermot Bannon, Karl Henry and many more who are throwing their full support behind the epic climb.

Leitrim actor and writer Seamus O'Rourke will be give viewers his inimitable take on "new year, new you", while comedian Jason Byrne is set to give the audience a laugh through his trials and tribulations of the last year.

The programme will be showcasing the magnificent music of the Beatles with performances by Niamh Farrell and Somebody's Child. Plus viewers may even get to have a look inside Bosco 's box...All will be revealed!

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