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Charlie Bird declares his ‘final wish has happened’ after meeting Bruce Springsteen backstage at RDS

Springsteen dedicated the song “Land of Hope and Dreams” to Bird, who has Motor Neuron Disease, at the first of three sell-out shows in Dublin

(L-R) Jake Clemons, Bruce Springsteen, Max Weinberg and Steven Van Zandt perform with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street at RDS Arena on May 05, 2023 in Dublin. Photo by Kieran Frost/Redferns

Charlie Bird has declared his “final wish has happened” having met legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen backstage ahead of his gig at the RDS on Friday night.

Springsteen dedicated the song “Land of Hope and Dreams” to Bird who has Motor Neuron Disease at the first of three sell-out shows in Dublin. Bird described Springsteen as “a great human”.

Clearly moved by the event, Bird said on Saturday: “Last evening I was blown away brought to ...