Charlie Bird: Tributes pour in for 'journalist of his generation'

The former RTÉ Chief News Correspondent is credited with covering some of the biggest stories in modern Irish history, including the Stardust Fire and the kidnapping of Don Tidey.

“The dignity, strength, hope and inspiration with which Charlie carried the burden of his illness was remarkable,” he said. “His dedicated pursuit of the truth, and immense ability to build warm relationships that would last through life with all those with whom he came in contact, made him one of the outstanding journalists of his generation.”RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst said he was a huge inspiration to his friends and colleagues.“He is remembered from his time at RTÉ as one of our best-known and leading news correspondents covering all the major stories for audiences here.

“Today is one of those days you think about, you expect the call but nothing can prepare you for it,” he said.“He fought the good fight and we remember him in terms of his fun, his passion for doing the job he did – be it world or domestic news.”“To borrow from Shakespeare, ‘Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it,’” he said.

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