Climber died from natural causes

An autopsy has determined that a 47-year old man who died on Saturday after climbing to the summit of Croagh Patrick, Co Mayo…

An autopsy has determined that a 47-year old man who died on Saturday after climbing to the summit of Croagh Patrick, Co Mayo, died from natural causes.

Joseph Reilly from Robertstown, Carlanstown, Kells, Co Meath, was taken for shelter into the chapel on the summit of the 2,510ft mountain when he became unwell shortly before midday on Saturday.

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