•This Saturday will see the inaugural COPE Galway triathlon taking place in Salthill.
The race, aimed at raising funds for the local charity, will see up to 500 competitors will test their skills and endurance over a 750 metre swim, a 20 kilometre cycle and a five kilometre run. Set against the backdrop of Galway Bay, the race is set to be a great day for competitors and spectators alike. •Setting a new course record with a running time of 1:24:40, Dermot Lowe, who is a consultant anesthetist in Galway, was the overall winner of Cro