Charlie Bird on Croagh Patrick by artist Niall O’Loughlin. Thanks to IMNDA for permission to use. On Saturday April 2nd, Charlie Bird will climb Croagh Patrick in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House. Due to Charlie’s Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis, the climb will be an immense challenge but he is... Continue Reading →
Wildlife West Rescue on the radio
It's been an exciting few days, I was over the moon to have a fox cub named after me by the lovely folk at Wildlife West Rescue, and today I got to chat to Tommy Marren on Mid West Radio along with Alex from the rescue.Val the fox cub was rescued in Swinford and you... Continue Reading →
Art Sale in aid of Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre
I've decided to sell some of my paintings in aid of Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre, the centre were broken into recently (all the animals were fine), but the charity is hoping to get CCTV installed. If you'd like to help you can see if you would like to buy one of my paintings - I've... Continue Reading →
Havin’ a Laugh – The Book
I'm very excited about Havin' A Laugh, the book and I'd love you to get involved. I got to know the charity, Havin' a Laugh, when I was in the depths of depression. They were such a support when I was going through mental health counselling and didn’t know where else to turn. One of... Continue Reading →
The Social Coffee Morning heads to Leitrim
If you are a regular reader of the blog you'll know that I started a social coffee morning in Sligo. There were two reasons for the morning. One was because at the height of my depression I missed someone to go for coffee with and I wanted others to realise that they aren't alone. The... Continue Reading →
A photo fundraiser
If you've ever wanted to buy a photo from me now is your chance. I recently heard of a fundraiser by Valerie Kennedy for her family who are really going through a tough time. Noel, Valerie's husband, is very poorly at the moment and his wife is hoping to raise funds to make their home... Continue Reading →