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'We've lost one of the greats' - Charlie Bird Remembered

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12.42 12 Mar 2024


'We've lost one of the greats' - Charlie Bird Remembered


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12.42 12 Mar 2024


Charlie Bird has died at the age of 74.

The legendary broadcaster and journalist served as RTÉ’s Chief News Correspondent for many years, reporting on some of the biggest stories in modern Irish history.

Andrea Gilligan was joined by Paul Allen, Charlie’s long time friend, former colleague and lead organiser of Climb with Charlie, George Lee, friend and RTÉ colleague who worked closely with him on investigations, Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association Director of Nursing and Services, Naomi Fitzgibbon and Artist Niall O'Loughlin...


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