Person: George Mallory

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Global vision from Foynes Island

IF you happen to be contemplating a global circumnavigation by yacht, there are not many better places to consider the fascinating journey than Foynes Island, Co Limerick.

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Life and death at the top - The Epic of Everest

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THE BIG READ: Trouble at the top of Mount Everest

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Susannah sets her sights on Pacific rowing bid

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Trinity student set to row across Pacific Ocean

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First Thoughts

Arnold’s true lies

ARNOLD Schwarzenegger does everything big: muscles, movies, extramarital affairs.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Ger’s real life story rescued from mountain

If he had gotten down to Camp Four that day and had heard the Koreans were in trouble, chances are he would have gone back up to try to help them. He was just that kind of person.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2012

Reach the top to see what’s at the bottom

It’s always been one of my favourite anecdotes, but given an apparent lack of relevance to groin strains and lengthy suspensions, I’d never expected to be able to air it in this corner of the paper.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2012

Marathon endurance test loses itself along the way

Why We Run: A Story of Obsession. Robin HarvieJohn Murray; £12.99

Sat, 25 Jun, 2011

Archer delivers keynote speech at TCH annual business dinner

CONTROVERSIAL author Jeffrey Archer delivered the keynote address at the Thomas Crosbie Holdings annual business dinner in the company’s South Mall headquarters last night.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2009

Climbers unable to confirm Everest achievement

An expedition on Mount Everest retracing the 1924 climb by George Mallory and Andrew Irvine returned from the mountain today unable to say whether the two men were the first to scale the world's highest peak.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2007

Irish climber recovering after Everest setback

A CLIMBER on the Irish Mount Everest expedition is recovering in hospital after a near-death experience.

Tue, 06 May, 2003

Everest expedition ‘finds Mallory group’s sock’

An expedition to discover whether George Mallory and Andrew Irvine conquered Mount Everest before their deaths has found a sock and mitten thought to belong to the men, it emerged today.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2001

VAT problem delays return of tragic climber’s artifacts

British officials are trying to clear up a VAT problem that has stalled the return of artifacts recovered near the body of English climber George Mallory, who died on Mount Everest more than 75 years ago.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2001