The annual pilgrimage to Craogh Patrick is to be televised live on RTÉ.
Live television coverage of Mass at the summit of Croagh Patrick is to be screened for the first time as thousands of pilgrims make the difficult climb early on Reek Sunday.
Led by Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary, the ascent begins on July 27th at 7am in the village of Murrisk, Co Mayo with the service at the top planned for four hours later.
And as the Catholic Church strives to attract more young men to the priesthood, the theme of this year's climb is Vocation.