Pooch has no time to get bored

So what else would an active dog do on a sunny afternoon in Salthill?

A skateboard on the prom was just the answer for Darby, a Jack Russell and Springer Spaniel cross owned by Galwayman Noel Doherty.

Darby, who is seven, grabbed the attention of strollers as he freewheeled along on his skateboard — a trick he was taught by Noel.