Legendary broadcaster Charlie Bird has said he is "blown away" by the support he has gotten from friends, family, colleagues and members of the public since he opened up about his Motor Neurone's Disease diagnosis.
The former RTE reporter said last month that he had been forced to decline two interviews due to "major issues" with his speech.
Having undergone tests, he revealed a MND diagnosis.
Well-wishes poured in instantly and have given Charlie comfort as he revealed this week.
Charlie tweeted on Friday evening: "I have been blown away by the outpouring of support from people all across the country to the news of my diagnosis of MND. Thank you.
"And thanks also to all my journalistic colleagues for their amazing support as well. A loving hug to everyone. The kindness has really helped me."
Earlier this week, Charlie revealed that he’s planned his funeral and he has no regrets about how he lived his life.
He revealed: “My voice will go first. And my voice has been me. My voice will weaken, but whether it goes completely they don’t know.
“And it’s an awful conversation to have, about whether I should record my voice into a voice bank so that when eventually you’ve no voice, you can use it on a computer.”
The ex-news correspondent has been buoyed by support since he tweeted news that he has the terminal condition.
Charlie, whose career at RTE spanned almost four decades, said he’s particularly proud of his achievements because he never went to university.
He retired from the state broadcaster in 2012.
