Galway's European Capital of Culture project is seeking a new operations director after its current post holder signalled his departure.

Britain’s EU divorce is a “window of opportunity” for Galway’s European capital of culture, the arts festival’s development manager Sarah Coop has suggested.

The new creative director and chair for the Galway’s European city of culture project have “failed to inspire confidence” in the light of fundraising figures, according to the city’s former mayor.