A group of parents turned out for a protest demanding hospital bosses at Connolly's Children’s Health Ireland in Blanchardstown to urgently reverse its appointment-only stance this morning.
The demonstration started at 10am outside the hospital, with parents and local representatives congregating with signs and placards. Speaking to Dublin Live, parent Lesley Anne O'Brien explained that they are looking for an explanation from the hospital on the sudden change.
She said: "We have had fantastic walk-in service for the past three years, and now we're being told it's by appointment only. We're being told it's a staffing issue, we fully support the nurses and doctors and consultants and everybody who works inside this facility.
