The body of mountaineer Ian McKeever will arrive back in Ireland this morning at about 11am.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has led tributes to well-known Irish climber Ian McKeever killed by a lightning bolt while scaling Africa’s highest mountain.

Mountain climber Ian McKeever has been remembered this morning as an inspiration, who was unselfish in giving his time to others.

A well-known Irish climber has been killed in a freak tragedy while scaling Africa’s highest mountain.