Mayo's double success at Irish Book awards

Mayo enjoyed a double success at the An Post Irish Book Awards

Castlebar author Sally Rooney won the Novel of the Year award for her second book "Normal People" .

It came out on top of a shortlist that included Man Booker Prize winner "Milkman" by Anna Burns.

Her novel is to be adapted for BBC television.

The double was completed when Mayo Ladies GAA legend Cora Staunton won Sports Book of the Year for her work, Game Changer.