TWO polar heroes will get a warm welcome tomorrow night when they jet in to their home town a week after conquering the South Pole.

An explorer who made history by leading the first Irish expedition to the South Pole today described his barren ice-capped surroundings as heaven.

The Taoiseach and the President have both paid tribute to the team of Irish adventurers that made history by becoming the first all-Irish expedition to reach the South Pole.

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

WHEN Pat Falvey named his 2007 South Pole expedition “Beyond Endurance”, he knew he was not alone.