Irish climber McKeever killed by lightning on Mount Kilimanjaro

A well-known Irish climber has been killed in a freak tragedy while scaling Africa’s highest mountain.

Irish climber McKeever killed by lightning on Mount Kilimanjaro
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 - 01:31

A well-known Irish climber has been killed in a freak tragedy while scaling Africa’s highest mountain.

Ian McKeever, 42, was struck by lightning as he led a group up Mount Kilimanjaro.

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CourtsIan McKeeverPlace: Mount KilimanjaroPlace: AfricaPlace: Lough DanPlace: Co WicklowPlace: TanzaniaPlace: IrelandPlace: Lava TowerPlace: Mount EverestPlace: EuropePlace: KilimanjaroPlace: South Atlantic oceanPerson: McKeeverPerson: Ian McKeeverPerson: Sean McSharryPerson: Samuel KinsongaPerson: IanPerson: AnnaOrganisation: KilimanjaroOrganisation: blackOrganisation: Department of Foreign Affairs
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