Hikers warned as three rescued from mountain

Hikers have been warned to stay off the steepest snow-clad slopes of Ireland’s highest mountain after three climbers were saved in a dramatic rescue.

Two men and a woman had to call for help after they became trapped by Alpine-like conditions on a narrow ledge close to the summit of Carrauntoohil in the McGillycuddy’s Reeks, Co Kerry, on Saturday.

The highest peaks in the Reeks are snow and ice-bound after weeks of prolonged cold weather.