Antarctic conquerors to return home

A four-strong team of Antarctic explorers who made history by becoming the first Irish expedition ever to reach the South Pole are due to arrive home tonight.

The squad – Pat Falvey, 50, Dr Clare O’Leary, 35, Shaun Menzies, 42, and Jonathon Bradshaw, 36, – are expected to fly into Cork Airport at around 7pm.