Broadcaster Charlie Bird has sent out a heartbreaking message as he wished his followers a Merry Christmas.
The former RTÉ news correspondent, who has Motor Neurone Disease (MND), said his illness is now affecting his limbs and his mobility.
“I need to be honest, over the past couple of weeks my MND has started to spread to my limbs and I don’t know how long more I will be mobile for, and survive for,” he said.
“But while I can, I want to extend the hand of friendship,”
Mr. Bird shared a photo of himself and his dog Tiger in the touching message.