X

Sign in

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • subscriber
  • news
    Race to the Áras Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Budget 2026 Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Race to the Áras Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Budget 2026 Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Race to the Áras
  • Gaza
  • Ukraine
  • Farming
  • ieExplains
  • ieVideo
  • Subscribe
  • Puzzles
  • Weather

Person: Mike Barry

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Tom Crean's granddaughter Aileen to recreate his epic journey

general

Tom Crean's granddaughter Aileen to recreate his epic journey

To mark 100 years since Tom Crean embarked on one of the great feats of navigation, his descendants have decided to travel on the same epic journey, they tell Dan MacCarthy

Na Piarsaigh v Ruairí Óg - AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final

gaa

Limerick SHC: All-Ireland champions shocked by Kilmallock
Farmers entitled to wind farm payout

news

Farmers entitled to wind farm payout

news

Irish doctor on mission to cross Chilean ice cap

world

Families at quake inquest flee fresh tremors

news

Forgotten heroes who conquered the Pole
Irish team make history by reaching South Pole

A four-strong team of intrepid explorers made history tonight by becoming the first Irish expedition ever to reach the South Pole.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2008

Hometown honour for Polar explorer

THE first Irishman to reach the South Pole was given the highest honour in his hometown at the weekend.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

Kerryman the first Irishman at the Pole

THE first Irishman to set foot on the South Pole is looking forward to a homecoming banquet of brown bread baked by his children.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Irish trekker moves into polar position

POLAR history is being made with the near-completion of the gruelling trek to the southernmost place on earth by Irishman Mike Barry.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2004

Latest

  • Limerick firm agrees not to dismiss director who alleged CEO was spending company funds on girlfriends

  • Man, 94, seeks court order for removal of people he claims are unlawfully occupying house he owns

  • Hugo Keenan looking long-term on his road back from injury

  • Derval O'Rourke to enter athletics hall of fame

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Five men charged in connection with rioting at Ipas centre in Citywest released on bail
    Five men charged in connection with rioting at Ipas centre in Citywest released on bail

    Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 4:00 PM

  • Man, 20s, due in court charged in connection with alleged assault of young girl in Dublin
    Judge orders 'fitness to be tried' report as man accused of child sex attack defers bail bid

    Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 12:00 PM

  • Google’s AI Data Protection Practices Probed by Irish Regulator
    Ireland is the world's second-largest importer of Israeli goods. We've sold our morals

    Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 10:00 AM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited