One of the movie theatres was badly damaged.
The EYE Cinema in Galway City
One woman was taken to hospital after the EYE Cinema in Galway City suffered structural damage to their building on Thursday.
On Thursday August 29, the bad weather hit the entire region, with County Galway affected by a Status Yellow rain warning until 6pm.
Later that evening, the EYE Cinema, in Wellpark Retail Park, reported significant damage caused by the heavy rain.
Gardaí and Galway Fire and Rescue Services attended the scene and evacuated the area as a safety cordon was put in place.
In a statement to the Irish Independent, a garda spokesperson said one woman was conveyed to University Hospital Galway as a precaution.
Photos and videos from the area show part of the outside structure collapsed while inside, part of the building was flooded and one of the movie theatres saw the ceiling collapsing.
In a statement on social media, the EYE Cinema confirmed the premises will be closed until further notice.
The EYE Cinema in Galway City
The team apologised to the public and informed ticket holders that they will be receiving further information about their booking.
The post reads: “Dear EYE Cinema Customers, due to unforeseen structural damage to our building this evening, we regret to inform you that The EYE Cinema will be temporarily closed until further notice.
“If you have tickets booked for upcoming screenings, please do not travel to the cinema as the premises will not be accessible. We will provide regular updates and further instructions as soon as possible.
“We sincerely apologise for the disruption this has caused and truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and support during this time.”