Kathy Weir said she now feels mentally ready to take on the challenge.

A fundraising campaign to kick a point in every county in Ireland in aid of a Roscommon woman battling serious illness is underway.

The Irish broadcaster brought stories from around the world to TV screens across the country

Charlie Bird wrote that his health had “changed completely” before thanking his neighbours and carers for their support.

Researchers found there were several surges of interest in motor neurone disease (MND) in internet searches in the past two years