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Corrs backing protest campaign
to save hospital
Tuesday October 8th 2002
DUNDALK band The Corrs have given their support to a campaign to retain
and upgrade the hospital they were
born in.
It has seen the loss of a number of services and there are fears it
could be further downgraded or closed.
At a specially organised press conference in the town yesterday, nursing
staff from the Louth County Hospital
said it is paramount the people of Dundalk back them in their fight
for survival.
"I am lending my support on behalf of all The Corrs," said their proud
dad Gerry who attended a press
conference called by worried staff.
The hospital has already seen its children and maternity units close,
gynaecological services have been reduced to day patients only and the
vacancy left by a surgical consultant has yet to be filled.
The Irish Nurses Organisation and the other unions at the hospital
say that with the loss of those essential services
they are fearful it is only a matter of time before it is closed.
"We are asking the minister for health to intervene urgently to stop
any further downgrading such as the removal
of surgical services as they are the lifeblood of the hospital," said
nurse Geraldine McCabe.
Mr Corr added: "Andrea, Jim, Sharon and Gerard were all born in the
Louth County Hospital, and the service
the family received at the hospital was first class."
Elaine Keogh
© Irish Independent
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NOTE: For those that were wondering, Caroline was born at home.
