Everybody knew that things were going to have to change economically in the current crisis and it was dishonest of any politicians to pretend otherwise. The issue has always been where to make the changes.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said there will be no u-turn of the decision to close A&E services at Roscommon Hospital.

HEALTH chiefs have identified a further ten hospitals with “significant risk” issues for patients.

THOUSANDS of demonstrators demanding a halt to the closure of key services at Roscommon Hospital descended on Leinster House yesterday.

Fine Gael TD Denis Naughten has voted against the Government in a motion to reverse cuts at Roscommon Hospital.

The Taoiseach has defended the decision to close the Accident and Emergency unit at Roscommon Hospital from July 11.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that the Accident and Emergency Department at Roscommon Hospital will close at night and at weekends from July 11.

A large crowd is expected to gather outside Roscommon Hospital this afternoon, in protest against proposed cutbacks to its accident and emergency services.

A 29-year-old man has died in a road accident in Galway today.

A man has been killed in a road accident in Co Galway last night.