The Village Salhill held the 2nd Annual Junior and Senior Salthill Raft Races off the Promenade on Saturday. The team from Curry’s Fun Park won the junior title and the Door-Motion team were winners of the senior race. All money raised at the event will be donated to Galway RNLI Lifeboat Service. The recently restored 130 year old Galway Hooker, ‘The Lovely Anne’, sailed close to the rafts during the race.

On Sunday, Father’s Day, people from across Galway came to South Park, the Claddagh, to fly a kite for men and boys’ mental health. The idea was to create a powerful visual spectacle of support for men and boys. Over 150 people came together to fill the sky with colour. The event was also a tribute to those who have lost their lives in the River Corrib, one the reasons that it was decided to locate the event beside the River Corrib at South Park. (Video: Joe O’Shaughnessy)

Record breakers … Ability West held a Rock the Boat Guinness World Record Attempt, which they believe they have achieved, on Salthill Promenade today. 1,805 people of all ages ‘rocked the boat’ during the event. The current record is 1,702 people. Ability West provides services and supports to over 590 children and adults with intellectual disability and autism in Galway City and County. (Video: Joe O’Shaughnessy)