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40th Anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

The accident ruined lives when it happened and continued its destruction in the days, months and...

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11.05 25 Apr 2026


40th Anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster


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11.05 25 Apr 2026


The accident ruined lives when it happened and continued its destruction in the days, months and years that followed. However, there was one beacon of hope.  

A young Irish woman was determined that the children suffering the devastating consequences of radiation would be given a chance to live a life as ‘normal’ as possible even for 5 or 6 weeks a year. CEO, Chernobyl Children International Adi Roche joins Pat. 


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