Just what the doctor ordered for Everest hero

HUNDREDS of people turned out over the weekend to welcome home the first Irish woman to climb Mount Everest.

Just what the doctor ordered for Everest hero
Mon, 31 May, 2004 - 01:00
Michael Brennan

Clare O’Leary, a 32-year-old doctor from Bandon, Co Cork, reached the summit of the world’s highest mountain two weeks ago on her second attempt.

“It’s a huge sense of excitement and honour and pride,” she said upon her arrival home at Cork Airport on Saturday.

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