Kerry Mountain Rescue saves walkers lost near Mangerton on Christmas Day

The rescue team advises walkers to "not venture into the mountains unless you are fully equipped and prepared”. 

The search began when Killarney Gardaí contacted the rescue team at 5pm having received reports of walkers being lost close to Mangerton mountain.

Some hillwalkers were rescued late in the evening on Christmas Day by the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, and brought safely down off the mountains.

The search began when Killarney Gardaí contacted the rescue team at 5pm having received reports of walkers being lost close to Mangerton mountain. The SARLOC app (Search and Rescue Locator) was used to identify their position and they were confirmed to be south of the summit of Stoompa.