The data was revealed in a CSO report recently.

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald says "the actions of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independents have been disastrous" and claims "they have lost confidence of the public".

Tractors and vehicles drove in protest, while locals walked and cheered them on along the streets of the town.

The Rossies take on New York at 8pm Irish time with live coverage on Shannonside Sport.

Local MEP Ciaran Mullooly says support for the protesters is still strong.

It comes as the protests enter a sixth day across the country.

The figures come as part of a report by The Journal Investigates into challenging behaviour at the country's hospitals.

It's resuming action from previous days, where a slow-moving convoy of tractors and vehicles looped around the Red Cow Roundabout and down along the N4.