Mountain rescue experts have repeated warnings about the dangers of climbing on Ireland’s highest mountain range in near Alpine conditions after a man was airlifted from Carrauntoohil yesterday.

Latest: Kerry Mountain Rescue and the Valentia Coastguard have stood down their search for a missing hillwalker.

Hillwalkers using Ireland’s highest mountain are to be asked to put money in an ‘honesty box’ when they park their cars.

Continuous use of one of the country’s most panoramic landscapes by tens of thousands of enthusiasts is giving rise to worsening erosion.

Mary Cody was stranded on the Reeks without essential supplies. She survived thanks to the local mountain rescue team.