The opening night of the Fly Mayo Festival saw 19 year-old Karina Belavenceva crowned as the Festival Queen, following the selection pageants held in the Festival Marquee.

Five girls competed for the title, and now Karina will act as Festival Queen for this weekend. Her duties commence at 11o’c today when she joins Queen of the Lakes Ashling McGovern to lead the special Felix Waitkus Pageant on the streets of Ballinrobe.

Tonight in the Marquee there will be a Lithuanian Evening of song, music and dance, so come along to enjoy the fun. Full details of the Festival Programme are contained here: http://bit.ly/agwJ53