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A discussion seminar will take place in Murrisk regarding the development of a code of practice for Croagh Patrick on Thursday December 5 in The Tavern, Murrisk.

A woman was airlifted off Croagh Patrick on Monday evening having suffered lower leg injuries and hypothermia near the summit.

The annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick, known locally as Reek Sunday, is one of the major events in Westport and will attract over 25,000 visitors to this unique and historic event.

Minister of State Michael Ring has welcomed the announcement from Minister for Environment, Phil Hogan that he has given approval for South West Mayo Development Company Limited, to approve funding of €200,000 to Croagh Patrick Holiday Village for the construction and development of a Croagh Patrick Holiday Hostel, in Murrisk. Funding will be provided under the Encouragement of Tourism Activities measure of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

The recent annual Croagh Patrick climb in aid of Galway Hospice was a huge success, setting a new record with more than 1,000 climbers taking part, an increase of 800 on the previous year.

A code of practice for Croagh Patrick is about to be drawn up with the council working closely with the community council in Murrisk.

St Patrick’s weekend will be celebrated from Friday March 15 to Monday March 18 in Westport, with festivities for all the family planned.

There is less than two weeks to the closing date of Westport Town Council’s Poetry for Patrick competition.

Ian McKeever from Wicklow died tragically at the age of 42 on Wednesday after he was struck by lightning while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. He had been leading a group which included at least 20 Irish people, on the mountain when the storm hit.