The 555-mile cycle set off from Belfast on Sunday in memory of the late Scottish rugby star Doddie Weir.

The England Rugby defence coach is raising money for motor neurone disease.

The former RTÉ correspondent, who was diagnosed with MND, has urged people to support hospices across the country.

The former RTÉ journalist was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2021

Charlie Bird vowed to continue to "extend the hand of friendship"

The former Premier League forward’s diagnosis came after 12 months of testing

Taking to Twitter he said : "This is a difficult tweet for me to send, but I want to thank the two ladies who comforted me in Dunnes Stores in Cornelscourt this afternoon.