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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings which led to the liberation of Europe and ...

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08.00 6 Jun 2024


Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings


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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings which led to the liberation of Europe and the end of the Second World War. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with a fascinating story was Ted Sweeney, the son of Maureen Sweeney who gave D-Day the go-ahead from Blacksod Lighthouse in County Mayo.


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