LATEST: Woman hospitalised after roof of Irish cinema 'collapses' during heavy downpours

Investigations are underway after a woman was hospitalised when part of the roof of a cinema complex in Galway collapsed during heavy rainfall.

EYE Cinema, which is located in Wellpark Retail Park in the city, has confirmed the premises sustained significant structural damage during an incident on Thursday evening.

A number of counties along the west coast, including Galway, were under a 24-hour status yellow rain warning up until  6pm on Thursday.

Local gardai and personnel from Galway Fire and Rescue service attended the scene after the alarm was raised. They immediately evacuated the area and put a safety cordon in place, pending further assessment.

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A garda spokesperson confirmed that following an incident at a commercial premises in the Wellpark Retail Park one woman was conveyed to University Hospital Galway as a precaution. 

While no further details have been disclosed, it's understood the woman's injuries are not serious.

Photos and videos from the area, which have been widely shared on social media, show part of the outside structure collapsed during the incident.

Inside the cinema, areas of the building were flooded and the ceiling at one of the screens appears to have collapsed as a result of the bad weather. 

In a statement on the EYE Cinema social media, they business commented: "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. "

They added: "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."