Retired broadcaster Charlie Bird has praised medical staff who assisted him after he suffered a second fall in the space of a few weeks.
The veteran RTÉ journalist posted to Twitter to inform followers of his health and subsequent recovery, after the incident.
Charlie was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in late 2021 and has been campaigning about the debilitating illness, which he said, has caused him muscle stiffness and led to uncontrollable crying in the past, Dublin Live reported.
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He told his followers he was receiving care at St Michael's Hospital, stressing that the injuries he sustained were mild and described medical staff at the Dublin facility as "heroes."
Charlie, 73, said on Twitter: "I had another bad fall yesterday, but frontline medical people looked after me so well in Michaels hospital this morning . No broken bones. and I want to extend the hand of friendship to all our great medical workers who look after all of us so well every day."
Only weeks ago he fulfilled bucket list dream item of meeting his favourite singer Bruce Springsteen after the rock n roll legend played a series of concerts in the RDS.
It looked like he would not make it, as he was recuperating from a previous fall that occurred while he was out walking, however the former broadcaster was ecstatic to meet his musical idol, who gave him a shout out.
However, the plans went ahead and videos circulated online of Charlie enjoying the first of the three sold out RDS concerts.
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