Chris Baldwin leaves European Capital of Culture organising body ‘by mutual agreement’

Questions raised about creative director position amid reports of resignation

Sinead Barrett says council could use sirens to warn public to get away from rising waters

Local council accused of failing to act on warnings by Office of Public Works

Claims of infant fatalities at Lenaboy Castle, which is to be converted into ‘children’s hub’

Mixed reaction from politicians as Galway City Council to take ownership of building

Families given less than three weeks’ notice to leave severely overcrowded site

Hannah Kiely handling €45.75m budget for European Capital of Culture programme

Former mayor Pádraig Conneely says negative comments are ‘informed by reality’

Council and developers in talks ahead of year as European Capital of Culture in 2020

Project has been plagued by difficulties since it was first proposed in 2004

China General Nuclear Power is preferred bidder for majority stake in 230-megawatt portfolio

Renewable energy company advances plans to sell control of wind farm assets

Project founder Lelia Doolin says aim was to create “civic facility” for people of Galway

Delight at announcement of 2020 title tempered with sympathy for victims of Nice attack

Local authority delivers ultimatum on the long-delayed €8m arthouse development

City manager says some Mervue residents want memorial stone to be retained

Emergency group asks people to avoid using boats near overhanging power lines

Drier spell expected to bring some relief across much of the country over coming days

Increased risk of flooding along Liffey, more than 200 homes uninhabitable nationwide