The opening ceremony for Galway 2020 has been called off due to Storm Ciara.
It was due to take place this evening in the stunning city of the tribes at 6pm with President Michael D Higgins set to open the cultural festival.
A spokeswoman said: "Galway 2020 is extremely disappointed to announce the cancellation of the finale of our Opening Ceremony this evening due to the severe national weather warnings in place for the whole of today, tonight and tomorrow.
"We have been in constant contact with the relevant authorities since the weather warnings were put in place earlier this week and, in the interests of the safety of the public the weather warnings currently in place mean that it has been deemed unsafe to go ahead.
"We are saddened for the community cast, our volunteers and the whole team who have worked so hard during the last weeks and months.
"Today’s event would have marked the finale of what has been a hugely successful week-long series of events on the Fire Tour of lighting ceremonies that have lit up towns across the county."
