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20/08/2007
Missing Climbers Return Safely
Four climbers who were reported missing in County Mayo yesterday have returned to their car safe and sound today.
Local people alerted the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team after the group of tourists, all from the UK, failed to return from Mweelrea before dark last night.
Search teams were deployed at first light this morning however the group returned to their car this morning after spending the night on the mountain.
(SB/SP)
Local people alerted the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team after the group of tourists, all from the UK, failed to return from Mweelrea before dark last night.
Search teams were deployed at first light this morning however the group returned to their car this morning after spending the night on the mountain.
(SB/SP)
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