Pádraig O’Hora: I am part of the first all-Irish Mount Everest expedition in over 23 years

Padraig O'Hora is a former GAA footballer turned mental health advocate

Former Mayo GAA footballer Pádraig O’Hora has always been driven by challenge, whether on the pitch or far beyond it. Now a leading voice in mental health and neurodiversity, he brings that same honesty and curiosity to his experience of the world. Currently climbing Mount Everest, as part of the first all-Irish ascent in 23 years, he shares the journeys that have shaped him.

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