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Today Marks 40 Years Since The First Mobile Phone Call Was Made - What Was Your First Phone?

Thursday, 11 December 2025 11:03

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

Pat Kenny

It's 40 years today since the historic chat between Pat Kenny and Jim Mitchell, who was Communications Minister in 1985.

"Pure magic" is how Ireland's first mobile phone call is being described.

It's 40 years today since the historic chat between Pat Kenny and Jim Mitchell, who was Communications Minister in 1985.

Originally, the device was marketed at business people rather than the general public.

The broadcaster says he took the call on a Dublin street.

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