Three people were rescued last night from Croagh Patrick after getting lost on the Mayo mountain.

More than 25,000 people are expected to climb Croagh Patrick today for the annual Reek Sunday Pilgrimage.

A three-year-old child was among seven people treated for mild hypothermia after climbing Croagh Patrick yesterday, despite warnings to stay off the mountain due to bad weather.

A three-year-old child was among seven people treated for mild hypothermia after climbing Croagh Patrick; A priest in Co Meath intervened to stop a brawl between members of the Travelling community that erupted after Mass yesterday; Greece’s former finance minister has admitted he had begun planning to leave the euro and reintroduce the drachma. Here’s today’s lunchtime irishexaminer.com round-up.

Gardaí say "Reek Sunday", the annual pilgrimage at Croagh Patrick, has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

John G O’Dwyer reflects on why humans feel the need to be close to mountains and what are the reasons why a new generation climb Croagh Patrick