Mayo election candidate's posters vandalised

A Mayo general election candidate's posters were vandalised overnight.

Independent Councillor Patsy O'Brien has expressed dismay at the damage.

Sharing a photo of the damage on social media, the popular south Mayo councillor said: “I was disappointed and sad to see and hear that many of my posters were damaged and taken down last night.

“I want to thank my team for their efforts and their time in putting up these posters for me.

“It's sad to see them destroyed like this.”