Matt McConway

Mountain footpath repair specialist, path manager for the Croagh Patrick Stakeholders CLG, working with the @CroaghE path repair team.

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

Pleasure beats penance as climbers take new path to the summit of Croagh Patrick https://t.co/2diOQ7wYBD

[Mark McConway @MarkMcConway1]

Just back from #Ireland after completing 620km #cycling challenge, over 7 days, to raise awareness about #amyloidosis. Read full story and donate, if you can, here (RT's welcome....)https://t.co/M0jLgxAq4d

[Mournes National Trust @NTMournes]

Four legged friends on the mountain...👀🦡

Working on the path our Rangers often see signs of what we thought was a badger, this photo confirms it. A badger on Slieve Donard at about 700 m. 🐾

[Leave No Trace Ireland @LeaveNoTraceIrl]

Excellent training day with several of the Croagh Patrick Ambassadors, Path Restoration Manager, Matt. Today was all about the work being undertaken to help protect Croagh Patrick's environment @MayoCoCo @CroaghE @HeritageHubIRE @MountainIrl

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

Weather doesn't suit? Wait 15 min until it does! 🙂 Croagh Patrick's volunteers put in a hard shift today with hail followed by sun and wind! Fair play to them all!

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

Great to have our volunteers working so hard with us today. All the volunteers are members of @MountainIrl whose huge support has made this succesful volunteer day possible.#croaghpatrick #volunteers

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

We hosted the Mourne Heritage Trust this week, who worked really hard for us. This visit allowed valuable sharing of techniques and experiences. And we got lots done. Thanks @Mournelive.

[Richard Stearn @Richardstearn]

@charliebird49 I'm sure the @CroaghE team can help you manage numbers on the reek. Be sure & use the amazing stone path made by @mattmickc and his crew.

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

The pick of the pics! Our team taking photos of November skies #croaghpatrick a perk of the job building the path at The Reek.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Talk about Scottish hospitality! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thank you for the (very special) delivery, Madam First Minister @NicolaSturgeon - and for taking the time to speak with us today 🌎

[Mayo.ie @MayoDotIE]

Must-See on TV

Don't forget to tune into @RTEOne tonight, (October 28th) at 7pm as Ear to the Ground visits #CroaghPatrick to get a look at the new pathway project which is underway.

https://t.co/5QugsleRDR

@ellamcsweeney @MsHelenCarroll @darraghmccullou

#Mayo #ettg

[Matt McConway @mattmickc]

*Tonight*

📺 RTÉ 1 - ‘Ear To The Ground’
📆 Thursday Oct28th 2021
⏰ 7pm - 7:30pm

Croagh Patrick Stakeholder Group is delighted with the recent filming of Mountain and interviews with Ella McSweeney.
#ettg
#croaghpatrick

[Mournes National Trust @NTMournes]

It was great to host the @CroaghE Croagh Patrick Path Team on Donard for a week of path building and skills sharing. Thanks for your invaluable work completing 20 metres of continuous stone pitching on the summit ascent.

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

Ditching and more ditching. October rain keeps a'coming!!

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

Felt like winter arriving early today!

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

Often said that we have our head in the clouds! Amazing views from our 'office' this week.

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

Somewhat historical week saw us hosting James and Theo of @NTMournes for the start of our "workshop" experiences to share good practices round island of Ireland. Thanks for working hard guys! #croaghpatrick @NationalTrustNI @MountainIrl

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

A wee team photo with our guests from @NTMournes and an opportunity to say thanks to @PortwestIreland for being our sponsor of our gear. The weather has certainly being testing it in our first 6 months. #croaghpatrick

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

"Are you digging for Gold?" is by far and away the most popular comment said to us on a very busy hill the last few weeks. Digging drainage channels to stop the mad amount of rainfall we are getting, from damaging the path #croaghpatrick

[Croagh Patrick Path Team @CroaghE]

This week we constructed a stepped ford to stop the stream overflowing. Turned out well good job team !