Journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird has died at the age of 74 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2021. His news career spanned almost four decades and Bird spent his later years raising money and awareness for charities
It s almost a year since Charlie Bird scaled the Reek along with thousands of supporters to raise funds for two charities close to his heart. We catch up with the retired RTÉ journalist who continues to extend the hand of friendship despite his life-limiting illness