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Call for Health Minister's head over Ballinasloe maternity services

Aug 16, 2025 23:00
By Eoghan Murphy
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Call for Health Minister's head over Ballinasloe maternity services
Several politicians attended today's protest

High-risk mothers can no longer be cared for in Portiuncula University Hospital – a decision campaigners want reversed.

The Health Minister’s position could be in jeopardy if she doesn’t reverse the ‘downgrading’ of Ballinasloe’s maternity services.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s position was questioned at a protest in the town today, attended by up to 2,000 people.

High-risk mothers can no longer be cared for in Portiuncula University Hospital – a decision campaigners want reversed.

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Councillor Evelyn Parsons says a motion of no-confidence in the Health Minister may be needed:

Local Fianna Fáil TD Martin Daly says he doesn’t think that’s the way to go:

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