New Mayo garda superintendent takes up role

A new Garda Superintendent has been appointed to the Ballina District.

Gareth (Gary) Walsh took up the post earlier this week.

He previously served in the role in the Carrickmacross District of the Cavan/Monaghan division.

He also served as Detective Inspector in Castlebar for a number of years and, earlier in his career, he had been stationed in Ballina and Glenamoy.

Superintendent Walsh, a native of Ballintubber, replaces Supt. Joe Doherty, who is due to retire shortly following dedicated service.