Charlie Bird picks his favourite music, TV shows and general inspirations 

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Charlie Bird picks his favourite music, TV shows and general inspirations 

Charlie Bird is now a presenter on the Senior Times podcast. 

Thu, 11 Mar, 2021 - 18:00
Richard Fitzpatrick

Charlie Bird, 71, grew up in Goatstown, Dublin. As RTÉ’s chief news correspondent, he covered global crises and broke several landmark Irish news stories during a reporting career that stretches back to the 1970s. He is a presenter on the Senior Times podcast.

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