Mountains of help on offer to re-erect vandalised cross

Offers of help to re-erect a vandalised steel cross on the summit of Ireland’s highest mountain continue to flood in from all over the country.

There’s been widespread condemnation of the cutting down of the Christian monument on Carrantuohill. The incident is being investigated by gardaí and locals in Kerry remain still mystified as to the vandals’ motivation.

Speculation continues that it may have been the work of anti-religion elements, or environmental extremists who do not want any symbols on mountains.