A multitude of nominations have been secured by Mayo newspapers in the Local Ireland Media Awards.

The Connaught Telegraph has been shortlisted in three categories in the annual awards, that celebrates excellence in provincial news publishing.

It’s coverage of the 'Climb with Charlie' fundraising event at Croagh Patrick last year has been selected as a finalist in the 'Best Use of Digital' category.

In the 'Best Local Advertisment' section, the Castlebar based publication has been nominated for a promotion it did with Ireland West Airport Knock.

It has been shortlisted in the prestigious 'Best Innovation' category in a collaboration it did with the National Museum of Country Life, Turlough.

The Western People has received four nominations.

Anthony Hennigan has been nominated for Sports Journalist of the Year while the Ballina-based newspaper's promotion with Ballina Community Clean-Up has been nominated in the Best Advertising Category.

It has two nominees in the Columnist of the Year category, with Paul O’Malley’s Edge of the Box column and Fr. Brendan Hoban’s Just a Thought column both nominated.

Edwin McGreal's series of articles in the Westport based Mayo News on the crisis in Western Care services has been shortlisted in the 'Best News Series' category.