They hope to raise much needed funds for the Charity Aware through fundraising.

WE have parked opposite the old Post Office, marked on the OS map. Before setting off, we should certainly retrace our steps to the Blackwater Bridge — we will be re-crossing it on our return, but viewing it before we start will make us aware, when we see the Blackwater River upstream, of how romantic and wild it is in this gorge.

IN Ringarogy, the peace and quiet of another era still reigns. The houses may be modern or modernised but on the lanes one rarely sees a car. There are few human artefacts to distract us from nature. Once, almost 800 people lived here; now, there are about 70. I can think of few more pleasant walks.

WE set off north, up MacCurtain Hill, passing the garda station on our right.

The Coastguard has had to abandon the search for a missing 38-year-old man for the time being - as the windy conditions are too dangerous.

A search has resumed for an experienced hillwalker who went missing in Co Mayo.

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

Come hail, rain or shine this October Bank Holiday Weekend, there’s an abundance of festivals taking place all over the country.

Katy Harrington samples the action and adventure at Delphi Mountain Resort

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

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.

Charity hikers are set to raise over €500,000 for the homeless as they scale the island’s four highest mountains in one weekend.