Talk:Charlie Bird
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[edit] Charlie Haughey's resignation
Does anybody remember the night Haughey was forced to resign? There was Charlie reporting live on the 9pm news when a huge slew of Fianna Foulers in the background at government buildings burst into song: 'Charlie Bird, we love you, we do!...Charlie Bird we love you!....' He kept a straight face throughout the 5 minute report while the rest of Ireland laughed. Fantastic reporter. He makes every report seem like the most important news ever to hit the screen. El Gringo 19:23, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Political involvement
Perceived wisdom has it that Charlie was active in the Irish Republican Socialist party at some stage in his youth, and/or the Labour Party during the 70's. Can anyone shed any light on this and if so can they please make additions to the article? Agreed with El Gringo's comments above by the way, a true giant of Irish journalism.Cois na Camac 03:55, 20 May 2006 (UTC)
