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THE FIGURE of Saint Patrick has dominated the Irish cultural landscape in a way that few other national icons, such as Uncle Sam or Saint George, ever have.

GRACE O’MALLEY - clan leader, pirate queen, rebel, heroine, and Irish feminist icon, will be the subject of a new drama from ALâ Community Theatre.

To celebrate the launch of the new Renault bank, Sean White Car Sales on the Roscommon Road will be hosting a match between future rivals St Brigid’s of Roscommon and Garrycastle of Westmeath on Sunday.

Leinster AIB club final

St Brigid’s 1-12

Westport Fine Gael Councillor John O’Malley has criticised the number of activity events which are taking place on the Reek claiming it is “destroying the mountain” with the amount of stones falling from the excessive use.

The coastguard helicopter was involved in a rescue off Croagh Patrick at the weekend.

For the past 13 years, members of the Grady family in Murrisk have been donating proceeds from the sales of soft drinks and food on the summit of Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday to local charities.