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Six-year-old climbing height of Mount Kilimanjaro for spinal injuries charity

A six-year-old boy has nearly climbed the equivalent height of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of a charity supporting those with spinal injuries. Cian Paton, from Salisbury in Wiltshire, has completed 17,389ft of Kilimanjaro’s 19,000ft since he first ...

14 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Veteran running Africa ultra-marathon to raise funds for military rehabilitation

A British veteran is to spend her birthday running an ultra-marathon across Tanzania to raise funds to help fellow veterans tackle the “petrifying” obstacle of reintegrating into civilian life. Tricia Sinclair, who lives in Twickenham, London, ...

12 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Widower to take on Mount Kilimanjaro for hospice that helped his wife

An aircraft support engineer hopes to complete his 13th challenge – climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – to raise money for the hospice that cared for his “incredible” wife during her final months with breast cancer. Steve Radcliffe, 42, who lives in ...

05 Oct 2022 at 08:00

Harpist begins mission to break Guinness World Record on Mount Kilimanjaro

A harpist has landed in Tanzania to begin a bid to beat her own Guinness World Record (GWR) – this time on Mount Kilimanjaro. Siobhan Brady is to take on the hike on Thursday, having previously achieved the GWR for the highest altitude harp ...

20 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Harpist hails ‘unforgettable experience’ on Kilimanjaro during world record bid

A harpist, who reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and completed her Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt for the highest altitude harp performance, said it was an “unforgettable experience”. Siobhan Brady hiked more than 19,000ft to ...

27 Jul 2023 at 12:18

Harpist on mission to break Guinness World Record on Mount Kilimanjaro

A harpist is on a mission to break her own Guinness World Record – this time on Mount Kilimanjaro – alongside a woman with cystic fibrosis who hopes to encourage others with the condition to achieve the “impossible”. Siobhan Brady is ...

09 Apr 2023 at 00:01

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'It was dodgy there for a while lads' - Limerick's Dermot Whelan reaches Africa's highest peak

IRISH mental health advocate Dermot Whelan has reached Africa's highest peak on Mount Kilimanjaro. The former Today FM presenter posted about the achievement to over 100,000 followers on his personal Instagram page on Tuesday, ...

25 Jan 2024 at 10:33

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Irish harpist on mission to break Guinness World Record on Mount Kilimanjaro

An Irish harpist is on a mission to break her own Guinness World Record – this time on Mount Kilimanjaro – alongside a woman with cystic fibrosis who hopes to encourage others with the condition to achieve the “impossible”. ...

10 Apr 2023 at 21:33

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Geraldine Mullan says family's memory will help her through Mount Kilimanjaro climb

Geraldine Mullan admits the memory of her family will help her “keep putting one foot in front of the other” as she gets set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. Geraldine was the sole survivor when her son Tomás, 14, ...

28 Jan 2025 at 10:33

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Titanium Emperor impresses in scaling Mount Kilimanjaro at Dundalk

Aidan O’Brien’s first domestic runner of 2025 suffered a shock reverse, with Mount Kilimanjaro having no answer to smart-looking debutant Titanium Emperor at Dundalk. Winner of a valuable conditions race on Arc weekend, ...

07 Mar 2025 at 20:42

Longford Live

Longford and Cavan charities to benefit from Arva man's amazing adventure to the top of the world

Mount Kilimanjaro. Its name conjures up images of swirling clouds, an exotic land very far from Arva. Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest ...

12 Mar 2025 at 13:33

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Inspirational Geraldine Mullan reaches the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro

Geraldine Mullan has reached the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Geraldine, a nurse from Williamstown, Co Galway, who lives in Moville, made the announcement of her plans to climb the highest mountain in Africa ...

24 Feb 2025 at 15:33

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