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Several thousand people have taken to the streets of Ballinasloe in Galway to protest over, what they say is, a downgrade of maternity and other services at Portiuncula University Hospital.
It is understood that people from both near and far have travelled for the march, which is aimed at wanting a full restoration of maternity and other services in the hospital.
A spokesperson for the Portiuncula Maternity Alliance said on social media: "We will not accept the quiet downgrading of our local hospital maternity services when what’s needed is investment, staffing and upgrading. Bring the care to the people in their local hospital — don’t force mothers, babies and families through traffic to far-off units for vital care.
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