The man who died following a suspected hit-and-run in Castlebar has been named locally as Denis Provirnevs.

The 45-year-old Latvian national was struck by a vehicle in the Humbert Way area of the town shortly before midnight on Wednesday.

He later died from his injuries at Mayo University Hospital.

Gardaí have arrested a man in his late 30s, in relation to the fatal collision.

The man is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act in Castlebar Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.