Video: Galway says no to health cuts

Watch Trade Union TV's video report from Saturday's protest in Galway aginst Health cuts.

Several Hundred took to the streets of Galway to defend health services. This is part of a rolling campaign to keep the services that currently exist. Many workers from local hospitals took part as did many service users, who led the march on a slow walk from the Cathedral to University College Hospital Galway a short distance away.

Participants included patients, pensioners from local Active retirement groups, Labour Party, Socialist Party, Socialist Workers Party and people who want a decent health service. Niall Ní Bhrolcáin from the Green Party, bizarrely showed up and remained silent as calls were made for himself and all local politicians to sign a pledge against any cutbacks. TD Grealish also made an appearance as did a number of Fine Gael representatives demonstrating the importance of health in the next election.

Patients, hospital workers addressed the march in the grounds of University College Hospital Galway.

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Trade Union TV report from Galway health protest