A 25 year old Charlie Bird demonstrates water safety equipment at Dun Laoghaire pier.
Charlie Bird joined RTÉ as a researcher on the programme 'Seven Days' in 1974. In this clip from the same programme he doubles as a demonstrator of water safety equipment.
This episode of 'Seven Days' examined safety issues for fishermen at sea and was a direct response to the drowning of six fishermen from Burtonport, Co. Donegal when their trawler the 'Evelyn Marie' sank on 7 January 1975. This was followed by two further drownings that year in Skerries, Co. Dublin and Kenmare, Co. Kerry. This clip includes an interview with the Scottish designer of the safety suit, which is both buoyant and warm in the water.
In 1980 Charlie joined the RTÉ Newsroom where he remained until November 2012. During this time he held positions as Chief Reporter, Special Correspondent, Chief News Correspondent and Washington Correspondent.
This episode of 'Seven Days' was broadcast on 10 January 1975.
'Seven Days' (later became '7 Days') began broadcasting on 26 September 1966 and was RTÉ television's flagship current affairs programme for ten years. The programme's young production team was made up of producer Lelia Doolan, directors Eoghan Harris and Dick Hill, and reporters John O'Donoghue, Brian Cleeve and Brian Farrell.
Muiris Mac Conghail became producer of '7 Days' in 1967 when the programme was merged with another current affairs programme, 'Division'.
| Title: | Charlie Bird Tests Water Safety Equipment |
| Clip Duration: | 00:04:16 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | Charlie Bird in Cold Water |
| Series Title: | Seven Days |
| Information: | 'Seven Days' (it later became '7 Days') began broadcasting on 26 September 1966 and was RTÉ television's flagship current affairs programme for ten years. The programme's young production team was made up of producer Lelia Doolan, directors Eoghan Harris and Dick Hill, and reporters John O'Donoghue, Brian Cleeve and Brian Farrell. Muiris Mac Conghail became producer of '7 Days' in 1967 when the programme was merged with another current affairs programme, 'Division'. |
| Local Keywords: | Charlie Bird, Seven Days, Water Safety, Fishermen, Fishing, Dun Laoaghaire |
| Coverage: | Ireland, Dublin |
| Genre: | Factual |
| Topic: | Arts and Culture |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Charlie Bird (Demonstrator) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ One |
| Production Year: | 1975 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | P13/00075 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
| Original Language: | English (eng) |
