A 10-year-old boy is among more than a dozen people who've been treated for injuries during the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage on Croagh Patrick.

What’s it like to play in a Galway-Mayo championship match? I can only speak from a Galway point of view and more specifically my experiences of playing against the auld enemy. It’s the only game of the year you just can’t afford to lose, writes John Divilly.

Religious faith should act as a protest movement against consumerism, according to the Catholic Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary.

THERE is a reassuring coincidence in the fact that in the very week that Pope Francis published an encyclical that argued strongly for a new, responsible attitude to environmental protection that a retired parish priest called for the badly eroded Croagh Patrick to be declared off-limits for many activities until a proper conservation plan is implemented.

It was reported in the Mayo News that disaffected farmers threatened to block the path up Croagh Patrick, because of a row with the Department of Agriculture about commonage-based grants.

Caher Island is reputed to have been visited by St Patrick. Dan MacCarthy visits on a special day

What initially looked like a single vehicle accident on a sunlit afternoon turned into something far more tragic within minutes of gardaí arriving at the scene outside Westport, Co Mayo.

More than 20,000 pilgrims, including three bishops, braved torrential rain yesterday to scale the 764m to the summit of Croagh Patrick for the annual Reek Sunday climb.

Two people were air-lifted to Mayo General Hospital today during the annual pilgrimage up Croagh Patrick.

The annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick, known as "Reek Sunday", gets underway today.

Some 25,000 people are set to flock to Mayo this weekend for the “Reek Sunday” climb up Croagh Patrick.

Even by the punishing standards of today’s endurance sports, Westport’s Sea2Summit Adventure Race is a doozie.

The age-old national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick got Vatican approval yesterday when Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Charles J Brown completed the climb and afterwards declared himself delighted by the experience.

More than 20,000 people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick today.

Mayo County Council has proposed a permanent emergency helicopter landing pad for Croagh Patrick, which attracts thousands of pilgrims and outdoor enthusiasts every year.

Ireland’s Euro 2012 squad will be allowed “some private time” with their wives and girlfriends during the tournament in Poland and the Ukraine — but partners can’t stay overnight with the players, said Republic manager Giovanni Trapattoni.

The Taoiseach has confirmed he will climb Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo with Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trappitoni before the team departs for the European Championships this summer.

A man in his 60s has died after a fall at Croagh Patrick in County Mayo.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has offered to personally bring the Republic of Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni up Croagh Patrick.

PRIESTS and bishops share the public’s anger and distress at the Church’s mishandling of clerical child sex abuse, it has been claimed.

Pilgrims on the annual Croagh Patrick climb faced poor visibility and slippery conditions today with the summit shrouded in mist.

The annual Reek Sunday pilgrimmage is taking place at Croagh Patrick today.

A poignant ceremony will be held today to remember the 1.5 million people who either perished or emigrated during the Great Famine.

An elderly woman was rescued from the top of Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo this afternoon.

A man has died after suffering a suspected heart attack on Croagh Patrick this afternoon.

WHAT is it about some Government ministers that when they represent this country abroad, they tend to splurge taxpayers’ money as if there was no tomorrow.

AT least six children were treated for hypothermia during the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick yesterday.

At least six children were treated for hypothermia today during the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick.

More than 20,000 people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick today.

The Mayo Mountain Rescue Team is appealing to pilgrims to properly prepare for the Croagh Patrick climb on Reek Sunday tomorrow.

An elderly woman was airlifted to hospital last night after sustaining serious head injuries on Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo.

A woman has been rescued on Croagh Patrick in Mayo after being injured in a fall.

A teenage girl is recovering in hospital this morning after being rescued from Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo.

A woman in her 50s is recovering this morning after being rescued from Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo last night.

Up to 25,000 pilgrims today made the annual trek to the summit of Croagh Patrick.

Over 20,000 people are expected to climb Croagh Patrick today.

A 56-year-old Co Offaly woman is recovering in hospital this morning after being rescued from Croagh Patrick.

A vigil will be held at the foot of Croagh Patrick in County Mayo this afternoon for the victims of violence in Tibet.

A woman had to be rescued from Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo yesterday evening.

A man has been airlifted to safety following an accident on Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo today.

The annual pilgrimage to the top of Croagh Patrick is underway.

Mayo Mountain Rescue has warned those taking part in tomorrow's Croagh Patrick pilgrimage to be prepared for treacherous conditions.

A woman is today recovering at Mayo General Hospital after being injured in a fall on Croagh Patrick last night.