The structure has towered above Offaly for 50 years.
An RTE mast that had towered over Offaly for 50 years has been demolished.
The red and white structure has been out of commission since 2008.
Crews established a safe zone around the site in Ballycommon from which people, and their dogs, could watch the mast fall.
This is the moment the skyline was substantially altered today:
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