THE family of an Irish climber who went missing on Mount Everest has said "time is of the essence" as the search for him continues. THE family of an Irish climber who went missing on Mount Everest has said "time is of the essence" as the search for him continues. Just hours after Mr Lawless reached the summit tragedy struck and the search has since been reclassified as a recovery mission. "Shay achieved his lifelong dream on the morning of Thursday May 15 when he reached the peak of Mount Everest. Mr Lawless works as a professor in Trinity College and a vigil will be held there for him in the Long Room Hub at 8.15pm tonight.

Source: Irish Independent May 18, 2019 11:48 UTC