SEE PHOTO GALLERY- Craogh Patrick 365 Climb An Irish man is attempting to climb Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo for 365 consecutive days in a bid to raise money for those living in poverty.

Matt Loughrey had just finished his 218th consecutive climb of Croagh Patrick, the third-highest mountain in County Mayo, when I spoke to him on a recent Saturday evening. “It’s cold up there ...

Thousands of people are taking part in the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage, climbing to the top of Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo. People from all around the country and of all ages are taking part ...

It may be a once-off bucket list climb for many, but five people scale Croagh Patrick every day in rain, hail or snow to ensure the pilgrim path is safe to use.

Today, Croagh Patrick battles with an onslaught of tourists – it is a popular destination on the Wild Atlantic Way touring route. But once a year, its character changes: becomes more numinous.

It was more pleasure than penance for many of the pilgrims who climbed the precipitous but newly restored pathway to Croagh Patrick’s pyramidal peak on a cloudy day this week. Gaeilgeoirí pals ...

Doyle has been climbing Croagh Patrick since he was 15 and the part of the job he has enjoyed most over the past three years has been climbing up and down to work each day.