He died on Monday at the age of 74 after a long battle with motor neurone disease
died on Monday at the age of 74His grandchildren presented gifts to symbolise his life including rosary beads from Daniel O'Donnell, the staff he used on Croagh Patrick and a family photo.
Former President Mary Robinson arriving at the Mansion House for Charlie Bird's funeral service, 14-3-24. Image: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie He served as RTÉ’s Chief News Correspondent for many years, reporting on some of the biggest stories in modern Irish history. In 2008, he was appointed RTÉ’s Washington Correspondent, a role he bowed out of early because of homesickness.Family and loved ones follow Charlie Bird's coffin into the Mansion House ahead of his funeral service, 14-3-24. Image: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.iefollowing his death President Michael D Higgins said it was “hard to underestimate” the value of Charlie’s charity work.
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