Journalist and filmmaker O'Shannon dies aged 83
Former RTÉ journalist and filmmaker Cathal O'Shannon has died, aged 83.
An RAF airman and former Irish Times war correspondent, Mr O'Shannon was a journalist, documentary maker and presenter with RTÉ.
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SUBSCRIBEFormer RTÉ journalist and filmmaker Cathal O'Shannon has died, aged 83.
An RAF airman and former Irish Times war correspondent, Mr O'Shannon was a journalist, documentary maker and presenter with RTÉ.
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