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<p>Charlie Bird</p>

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Charlie Bird can no longer reply to letters of support and 'crying episodes' worsen
The former RTÉ journalist was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2021
<p>Charlie Bird - Loud and Clear:  Charlie Bird is supported by family members at Croagh Patrick. </p>

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<p>Charlie Bird speaking to Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show last month. Picture: Andres Poveda</p>

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Charlie Bird: Daniel O'Donnell will join me on climb to raise awareness of motor neurone disease
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Charlie Bird: 'I will soon be dead. I won’t see my grandkids grow up'
Charlie Bird: 'I will soon be dead. I won’t see my grandkids grow up'
In an interview with the RTÉ Guide, the respected journalist shares his wishes about dying with dignity, picking his final resting place and why he wants a rainbow flag placed on his coffin

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Charlie Bird on swapping the headlines for a young cockapoo
Charlie Bird on swapping the headlines for a young cockapoo

He decided to take early retirement five years ago following 38 years as Ireland&rsquo;s most prolific newsman. But Charlie Bird has not taken up any new hobby, or &mdash; perish the thought &mdash; golf.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2017

Charlie Bird speaks about his new book on Marriage Equality referendum, 'A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories'
Charlie Bird speaks about his new book on Marriage Equality referendum, 'A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories'

Charlie Bird was in Cork this evening to promote his new book, 'A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories'.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

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