Ulcer death family urge hospital reform

The family of a 75-year-old farmer who died from a bleeding ulcer in Monaghan Hospital after three failed attempts to transfer him for emergency surgery tonight demanded permanent theatre services to be restored to the centre.

Patrick Joseph Walsh died in the early hours of Friday as he waited for a bed. As no operations can be carried out in Monaghan outside of normal working hours, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.