Mix of modern and medieval welcomes sailors

Bonfires blazed across the Aran Islands and the coast of Connemara as the six spectacular Volvo Ocean Race yachts sped into Galway to a raucous reception in the early hours of this morning.

Galway mixed the medieval with the modern on a night to remember in the City of the Tribes.

Three years ago, Galway stunned sailors and organisers when more than 10,000 people turned up in the small hours to welcome the boats.