As one of Ireland's most scenic regions, the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down is the perfect location for hikers, walkers, and adventurers. Whether you're a high climber or just looking for a stroll in ...

April 24 (UPI) --Officials escalated their efforts Saturday to put out a major fire in Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service directed "significant ...

Horrifying damage is being wreaked by one of the largest gorse fires in recent years in Northern Ireland, a Stormont minister has said. Firefighters are spending a second day in the Mourne Mountains, ...

As wildfires raged above the seaside town of Newcastle, County Down, the people below couldn't hide their sadness at the destruction unfolding. There have been more than 140 fires in the area since ...

Arsonists blamed for gorse fires that sparked a major alert in the Mourne Mountains should face prison, it has been claimed. The police and fire service in Northern Ireland have warned hill walkers ...

Visitors to Mourne mountain and other similar areas in Northern Ireland are being warned to be wary of wildfires following the record-breaking warm weather experienced last month. There is a “real ...

Almost 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze in the Mourne Mountains. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they were alerted to the wildfire in the Silent Valley area around 5pm on ...

Firefighters have put out a gorse fire near Spelga Dam in the Mourne Mountains. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service (NIFRS) received a report of the blaze at 18:39 BST on Monday. About four ...

High gusts of wind led to two separate fatal falls in County Down on Sunday. The men who died have been named as father-of-four Sean Byrne and former police officer Robbie Robertson. Two men were ...

A MOUNTAIN rescue team based in Co Down has said it has "considerable concern" after the name change of another rescue service. The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) has voiced its unease about the ...

Two men have died in separate falls amid strong winds on a mountain range in Northern Ireland. The walkers were killed within an hour of each other on the Mourne Mountains on Sunday. The first fatal ...