Time and Tide

by Charlie Bird, Ray Burke (With)

A poignant and introspective memoir from Irish journalist and broadcaster Charlie Bird.
In 2021, Charlie Bird was diagnosed with motor neurone disease – a man whose voice was so synonymous with his career faced losing it completely. Yet knowing he had just a short time left with family and friends, what emerged was a great sense of resilience and motivation to take advantage of every moment.


Here, Charlie reflects on his life and phenomenal broadcast career through the lens of his diagnosis, as he ponders the big questions and takes stock of the small moments that we so often overlook.


Written over the course of 2022 as his health deteriorated, with the help of long-time friend and fellow journalist Ray Burke, this is a candid and unforgettable story about the triumph of the human spirit and, ultimately, what it means to be alive.

Genres: Memoir

304 pages, Hardcover

Published October 13, 2022

Reviews

[Bernie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read well written. What a life he packed in right to the end. He’s very honest, particularly about his MND diagnosis. But not only is is an autobiography but it also gives a social picture of Ireland from the 70s to now through his telling about the stories he covered from The Troubles, the Stardust fire to political upheavals. Very readable particularly how his Climb for Charlie fundraiser raised over €3million for charity and brought the country together.