Stomach infection ends woman’s Everest quest

ONE of the two women members of Ireland’s Everest team withdrew from the climb yesterday after succumbing to a stomach bug.

Clare O’Leary, 31, a doctor at Cork University Hospital, decided to turn back when it became clear the infection she picked up had weakened her too much for her to continue.

“We were all very disappointed for Clare,” team leader Pat Falvey said last night. “It was very emotional as she left to go back to Base Camp. There were quite a few tears.”