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# reek-sunday - Sunday 29 July, 2018
Man airlifted to hospital as thousands climb Croagh Patrick
Several other people were treated for medical issues on the mountain.
# reek-sunday - Saturday 28 July, 2018
Barefoot pilgrims, 13 masses and 140 rescuers: Busy Reek Sunday climb up Croagh Patrick expected
It’s estimated that between 15,000-25,000 people could take part.
# reek-sunday - Sunday 30 July, 2017
Man suffers heart attack, and others sustain serious injuries, on way up Croagh Patrick
Thousands are climbing the mountain this Reek Sunday.
# reek-sunday - Saturday 29 July, 2017
There'll be eleven masses on Croagh Patrick this weekend for Reek Sunday
A total of 25,000 people are expected to take part in the pilgrimage.
# reek-sunday - Monday 1 August, 2016
This lad having a sneaky smoke on Croagh Patrick sums up our feelings about hiking
When you try to be healthy but just say, feck it.
# reek-sunday - Sunday 31 July, 2016
11 spectacular views you can only get on the way up Croagh Patrick
Reek Sunday is here.
# reek-sunday - Monday 27 July, 2015
Three-year-old child treated for hypothermia on Croagh Patrick
Hundreds of people ignored warnings not to climb the mountain yesterday.
# reek-sunday - Sunday 26 July, 2015
Hundreds ignore warning not to climb Croagh Patrick, ten get hypothermia
Between 15,000 and 20,000 people were expected to climb what’s regarded as the country’s holiest mountain this weekend.
# reek-sunday - Saturday 25 July, 2015
Ireland's holiest mountain is crumbling - but that won't stop the barefoot pilgrims
20,000 people are expected on Croagh Patrick, with some likely to start their ascent in the early hours.
# reek-sunday - Sunday 27 July, 2014
Two people airlifted from Croagh Patrick as thousands make pilgrimage
Up to 30,000 people are estimated to be making the trek to the top.
# reek-sunday - Wednesday 23 July, 2014
Erosion of Croagh Patrick a major concern ahead of 'Reek Sunday' pilgrimage
Between 15,000 and 20,000 people are expected to climb ‘Ireland’s holiest mountain’ this Sunday…
# reek-sunday - Monday 23 June, 2014
Opinion: Thousands of Irish people go on pilgrimage every year... but why?
The weekly mass-goer and interested agnostic can walk alongside the person who privately explores their spirituality.
# reek-sunday - Sunday 28 July, 2013
Two people seriously injured during Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
One woman sustained a head injury and a man in his 50s had a suspected cardiac arrest.
# reek-sunday - Monday 22 July, 2013
Gardaí warn pilgrims to be careful ahead of Croagh Patrick trek
An estimated 25,000 people will climb Croagh Patrick this Sunday.
# reek-sunday - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
VIDEO: Here's how the Air Corps rescued a climber from Croagh Patrick
The Air Corp filmed the rescue at the weekend from the moment the helicopter took off for the mountain. Here’s what happened.
# reek-sunday - Sunday 29 July, 2012
Three casualties from Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
An elderly woman, a teenage boy and a man received medical attention after attempting to climb the mountain as part of the annual Reek Sunday Pilgrimage.
PHOTOS: Climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
On this day every year, thousands of pilgrims scramble up the Reek. Photographer Sergey Sergeev set out to capture the climb.
# reek-sunday - Sunday 31 July, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
It’s been a busy bank holiday weekend – keep up to date on the day’s events and all the little bits in between with TheJournal.ie’s daily round-up…
Archbishop: Clerics hurt too by the Church's mishandling of abuse claims
The Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary, addresses pilgrims on top of Croagh Patrick as part of “spiritual” Reek Sunday in Mayo.
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