IRELAND
The Journal
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE took to the streets to protest against the Sisters of Charity owning the new national maternity hospital.
Over 1,500 people marched from the Garden of Remembrance to Merrion Square to hand over a petition against the move.
Campaign organisation Uplift presented a viral petition printed on 50 feet sheets of card to the gathered crowd.
Siobhan O’Donoghue, Director of Uplift said:
“We are sending a huge people powered message today to Simon Harris that he has only one real choice regarding ownership of the National Maternity Hospital – it must be kept in public ownership”.
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