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Over 4,000 climb Croagh Patrick for Reek Sunday despite wet weather

INCESSENT rainfall did not deter over 4,000 people from making the pilgrimage to the top of Croagh Patick this afternoon (July 30). Pilgrims began climbing the mountain shortly after midnight, with more arriving prior to the commencement of hourly ...

30 Jul 2023 at 19:24

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Getting ready for Reek Sunday

Name: Damien Gibbons Occupation: Owner of It’s Tough at The Top This sixteen-foot shipping container was my father’s originally back in the 90s. He sold tea and coffee with a kettle, a few magnets, chocolate and some hazel sticks he cut himself. ...

28 Jul 2023 at 09:00

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EDITORIAL: This year's annual Croagh Patrick pilgrimage is a special one

IT has been one of the wettest Julys on record, but it is hoped that at least some of next weekend will see some fine weather as the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick is expected to bring thousands of visitors to west Mayo and the surrounding ...

27 Jul 2023 at 20:00

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Extended month-long Croagh Patrick pilgrimage a success

REEK SUNDAY MASS Fr John Kenny, PP from Partry/Tourmakeady parish, saying the first Mass on top of Croagh Patrick at 8am last Sunday morning. Pic: Finbarr Healy Áine Ryan WITH the extended Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage 2021 set to conclude this ...

27 Jul 2021 at 09:00

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Reek Sunday cancelled due to Covid-19

CHAIRPERSON Martin Keating of the Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group. Appeal to pilgrims to avoid climb during pandemic Edwin McGreal Reek Sunday has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement issued yesterday evening ...

19 May 2020 at 13:10

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Majority of pilgrims obey Reek Sunday cancellation

Pat Lally, originally from Louisburgh, pictured with family Ashleigh and Ciaran near the summit of Croagh Patrick. Pic: Conor McKeown Only hundreds climb after plea due to Covid-19 restrictions Óisin McGovern Approximately 500 ...

28 Jul 2020 at 09:00

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Croagh Patrick not to be underestimated

AT FIRST LIGHT Pilgrims make their way up the rugged slopes of Croagh Patrick at sunrise on Reek Sunday 2018. Climbers are asked to again exercise caution for this year’s climb. Pic: Michael McLaughlin Order of Malta asks ...

23 Jul 2019 at 11:53

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Reek Sunday pilgrims, hear our plea

Communities take clean-water campaign to pilgrimage Áine Ryan Coastal communities plan to gather at Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday, July 29, to raise awareness of their campaign for clean water. They believe they have no ...

24 Jul 2018 at 10:09

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Mountain Rescue thank public following Reek appeal

Group celebrate 25 year anniversary this weekend Anton McNulty Mayo Mountain Rescue have thanked the public who donated money to repair equipment that was damaged in high winds on Reek Sunday. The appeal for funds was ...

02 Sept 2015 at 14:33

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Man recovering after heart attack on Croagh Patrick

25,000 estimated to have climbed the Reek Man recovering after heart attack Anton McNulty A MAYO man is recovering in hospital in Galway after he suffered a cardiac arrest while climbing Croagh Patrick during the ...

29 Jul 2014 at 10:31

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Reek Sunday

Reek climbers urged to come fully prepared Emer Gallagher AN estimated 20,000 people will climb Croagh Patrick this weekend for the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage – and all intending climbers are being warned to ...

24 Jul 2007 at 17:01

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THE END IS IN SIGHT

The annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage took place last Sunday on Croagh Patrick, with some 12,000 people making the arduous climb. Pictured is first time climber Michaela Grimes (5) and her dad Michael Grimes from ...

31 Jul 2012 at 12:06

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