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Charlie Bird: 'He somehow always got the story'

Veteran broadcaster and journalist Charlie Bird has died aged 74.  RTE's former Chief News Corre...

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17.50 12 Mar 2024


Charlie Bird: 'He somehow always got the story'


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17.50 12 Mar 2024


Veteran broadcaster and journalist Charlie Bird has died aged 74. 

RTE's former Chief News Correspondent was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2021 and had been an active campaigner for a number of charities despite his ill health. 

Kieran was joined by Sean O’Rourke, Broadcaster and Journalist, John Kelleher, who was working with Charlie on a new documentary and Antoinette Keegan, Stardust Survivor...


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