Mayo has been voted one of the safest counties in Ireland, with Roscommon taking the top spot, followed by Leitrim in second place and Mayo in third.
The safest county criteria included population, crime reports, and the number of Gardaí available.
A study by Long & Co found that 314,124 'theft and related offences' were reported throughout the country in the last 5 years.
Local issues and concerns were also raised, including the need for an NCT Test Centre in the Erris region.
Author's summary: Mayo ranked third safest county in Ireland.