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Veteran Broadcaster and Journalist Charlie Bird dies age 74

Mar 12, 2024 10:12
By Shannonside News
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Veteran Broadcaster and Journalist Charlie Bird dies age 74
Photo: Charlie Bird's Twitter @charliebird49

He had been living with motor neuron disease since 2021

Veteran broadcaster Charlie Bird has died at the age of 74.

He had been living with motor neuron disease since 2021 and spoke openly about his diagnosis.

He joined RTÉ in the 1970s, where he worked for 40 years.

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