A 126km sub-marine optical fibre cable is being laid between Portmarnock Beach, Dublin and Holyhead, Wales.

Report shows men winching cable ashore at Portmarnock.

Trawler at sea and bulldozer on shore pulling cable.

Interview with Fergus McGovern, Chief Executive, Telecom Éireann, on the cable.

Workmen watching operation.

The reporter is Michael Murphy.

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