Protesters march in Waterford over hospital downgrade

“Enough is enough” — that was the message as more than 12,000 protesters took to the streets in Waterford against what they see as the latest attack on their city.

The march was organised by Save Waterford, a lobby group formed less than two weeks ago, in response to fears of a downgrade of Waterford Regional Hospital (WHR).

However, organisers, who joined with the Waterford Gives a Shirt campaigning group for Saturday’s event, say they are also angry about other “government neglect” of Waterford and the wider region.