Protest planned to highlight 'madness' of overcrowding at Limerick A&E department

The demonstration later this month, which some participants hope will 'bring Limerick to a standstill', is in protest at record overcrowding at UHL's emergency department 

Patient advocates from Tipp, Clare, and Limerick — Trisha Delaney, Louise Ryan, Tanya McMahon, Damien O'Donoghue, Maire McMahon, Melanie Cleary, and Noreen McMahon — at the recent candlelit vigil at University Hospital Limerick.  Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A protest against hospital overcrowding is planned for this month to “bring Limerick to a standstill” following the worst day on record for patients on trolleys.

Patients around the country faced extremely long delays, with more than 931 people waiting for a hospital bed yesterday.