Over 400 people took part in a rally in Co Galway to protest against racism, discrimination and inequality.
Galway Stands Together saw a number of different community groups take part in 'March to the Arch' including Amach!LGBT+, the Galway Traveller Movement and the Galway branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC).
People gathered at the Spanish Arch to share stories, songs and to express rich cultural diversity to the rhythm of drums.
Galway Communities Against Racism and Discrimination, which was launched last year, is calling on government departments and public bodies to address discrimination, tackle structural racism, and promote the inclusion of ethnic and racial minorities.
Coordinator of the Galway Traveller Movement Nora Corcoran said the group was "calling for Galway Communities to unite and raise our voices against racism".
"It is not up to the groups who experience racism and discrimination to come up with the solutions, but it is up to the majority population to ensure that racism and discrimination is eradicated," she said.
Ms Corcoran said the organisation was also "calling for an end to racist discourse targeting minorities across Irish society".
"Such racist discourse is not a new phenomenon, given the institutional and systemic racism that the Irish Traveller community has experienced since the foundation of the State," she said.
Chairperson of the Galway Trades Council Eoghan Fox wants racism in the workplace to be called out.
"We all need to understand that implicit bias can form the bedrock of racism so it needs to be named," he said.
"Anti-racism training needs to be mandatory in all workplaces," he added.
Universities of Sanctuary Officer at the University of Galway Aidan Harte said: "We believe that Galway City's diversity is its strength, and we want to build on this, and make sure that everyone feels included, welcomed and protected in Galway."
