President to honour South Pole expedition team

President Mary McAleese will today honour four explorers who made history by becoming the first Irish expedition to reach the South Pole.

President to honour South Pole expedition team
Fri, 18 Jan, 2008 - 07:55
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President Mary McAleese will today honour four explorers who made history by becoming the first Irish expedition to reach the South Pole.

The team, led by veteran adventurer Pat Falvey, will meet the President at Áras an Uachtaráin after completing their mammoth 58-day Antarctic trek.

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