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South Pole

# south-pole - Sunday 29 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Polar Exploration

Frank Hurley’s Antarctica: images of early 20th century polar exploration

The Australian photographer travelled to Antarctica six times, including as part of the ill-fated Endurance expedition led by Shackleton.

# south-pole - Tuesday 17 July, 2012

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Explore Antarctica…from your couch

Or desk, or kitchen table…from wherever you want really as Google Streetview has just launched new views of the lonely continent today.

# south-pole - Friday 15 June, 2012

From Business ETC Honoured

Ireland’s ’25 most powerful Irish women’ honoured

Former President Mary Robinson and novelist Edna O’Brien were among the 25 women celebrated last night.

# south-pole - Monday 23 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Antarctic

British woman sets Antarctic crossing record

Felicity Aston, 34, has become the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica on Monday, persevering for 59 days in near-total solitude.

# south-pole - Thursday 19 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie South Pole This post contains images

In pictures: Scott’s Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole

Archived images of Scott and his team members, including Irishman Tom Crean, during his ill-fated push to reach the South Pole first.

# south-pole - Sunday 16 October, 2011

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.

# south-pole - Sunday 24 April, 2011

From Business ETC RTÉ

RTÉ denies it misled on viewing figures for Charlie Bird’s South Pole trek

The broadcaster has been accused of artificially inflating viewing figures for the much criticised programme in which its chief news correspondent sets out to retrace the footsteps of explorer Tom Crean.