Irish trio all set for epic assault on the North Pole

SOUTH POLE: check. Everest: check. Highest peaks on seven continents: check.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2010 - 00:00

Eoin English

Their list of achievements is fairly impressive – and now they are poised to mount an epic trek to the top of the world.

Irish adventurers Pat Falvey, 52, and Clare O’Leary, 35, from Cork, hope to begin their assault on the North Pole tomorrow with team-mate John Dowd, 55, from Co Kerry.

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