Thousands protest in Cork at cut in over 70s medical cards

Saturday October 18, 2008 16:38

by John Jefferies

All ages unite against petty cutbacks

Several thousand people took part in a protest on St. Patrick's Bridge in Cork this afternoon to demonstrate against the Fianna Fáil / Green / PD parties budget decision to axe automatic entitlement to medical cards for over 70 year olds.

Health Demo, Patrick's Bridge, Cork 18.10.08

Rain cleared in time for the start of the protest at Patrick's Bridge where hundreds of people began to gather shortly after 2.30pm. By 3.00pm that figure had risen to well over 1,000 and began to block Patrick's bridge. It continued to gather in size as it proceed down Patrick Street in a circuit that brought it back to Emmet Place, beside Cork Opera House.

Crowds begin to gather on Patrick's Bridge

Cllr. Mick Barry encourages the protesters

Ready for the off - led by piper and two drummers

A few hundred more wait to join the march at Mangan's Clock

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Comments (6 of 6)

Well done!

by D_D - DCTU & PHSC

Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:38

Fair doos to Cork.

Buy Your Way To Health Is Harneys Answer 2 U

by Michael - Human League

Sun Oct 19, 2008 18:30

Not much i can add to the title .

She picks on the old and vulnerable in order to ''Sell Private Health Insurance '' on Behalf of Quinn Direct ,V.H.I. Etc.

The utter contempt Mary Harney has shown US Can only be described as The Last Sting Of A Dying Wasp.

Time Will Tell ,It Always Has.

good on yis

by July

Sun Oct 19, 2008 17:25

fair play to all who marched, we have to stand up against elder abuse or it'll be us next!

The Young Shall Stand By The Old!

by Kevin - Cork WSM

Sat Oct 18, 2008 22:00

More photos from the Cork protest ....

Pat De Picket at the forefront!

Are Ye Tryiing To Fill The Graveyards Quicker

March's Front Meets March's Tail on Patrick's St

Protestors

Over-70's to picket Leinster House .

by Sharon. - Individual .

Sat Oct 18, 2008 21:03

Hi !

Good protest , great pics - well done to all concerned !

I hope the Dublin protest goes as well as that : details here -
http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/10/17/over-70s-to-...ouse/

- if they get this disgraceful cutback through , they'll tax kids clothes next...

Thanks!

Sharon.