By this point in the year the days are getting longer, the nights are getting brighter, and the temperatures are edging into the double figures (just about).

A new guide to Dublin and Wicklow will be a failsafe companion for walkers everywhere, says Dan MacCarthy.

Hundreds of fundraisers have climbed nearly 12,000 feet over the last three days – helping to raise €200,000 for a homelessness charity.

A man in his 50s was rescued this afternoon after he got lost while hill walking in Lugnaquilla in Co Wicklow.

A man and his two young sons have been rescued from the Wicklow mountains early this morning, after they got lost on their way down Lugnaquilla.

Emergency services successfully located a man last night after he had been missing in County Wicklow for more than 24 hours.

Mountain rescue personnel and members of the Defence Forces have guided three hikers to safety this afternoon after they strayed into the 'Impact Zone' in the Glen of Imaal Army Artillery Range.

A professional boxer who was once homeless today urged rough sleepers to never throw in the towel.

Two climbers stranded for nearly 24 hours in freezing conditions on Leinster’s highest mountain were found safe and are being airlifted to hospital this afternoon.

RECREATIONAL off-road vehicles may have to be registered and licensed in future, partly because their owners are damaging upland heath and bog habitats designated as special areas of conservation.

The Four Peaks Challenge has raised over 400,000 for homeless people in Ireland this weekend.

Hikers will raise more than €400,000 when they scale Ireland’s highest mountains during one weekend this summer.

RTÉ style guru Caroline Morahan yesterday laced up her hiking boots to launch the Focus Ireland Four Peaks mountain challenge.