Nine people rescued from Devil's Ladder on Carrauntoohil amid icy conditions
Four different parties were lowered down a 100-metre stretch of the mountain.
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Four different parties were lowered down a 100-metre stretch of the mountain.
The incident happened in the Devil’s Ladder area of the mountain.
Ger Duffy was described as a kind man who would help anyone.
It is believed the man may have fallen and sustained fatal injuries.
Because of dense fog and challenging conditions, it was difficult to locate the couple, believed to be in their 20s/30s.
A woman with a bad cut on her head was found as Kerry Mountain rescue were bringing another six people off the mountain.
He rang the gardaí last night reporting that he had gotten lost on the mountain.
Lord of the Rings much…?
The woman is believed to have suffered serious injuries after slipping and hitting her head on a rock.
A mountain rescue team had to be airlifted to the summit to reach the climbers.
And yes — the cross is still up.
The footage was sent along with anti-Catholic messages.
We are still no closer to finding out who cut down the monument.
The iconic cross was chopped down with an angle-grinder sometime between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
A post-mortem is due to take place and the local coroner has been notified.
A mountain guide thought he heard screams for help. They weren’t.
The event was in support of homelessness charity Focus Ireland.
The unique charity event ‘Sam To The Summit’ takes place this Friday.
St Stephens Day is one of the busiest times on Ireland’s hills and small mountains.