Portiuncula was one of the finest maternity hospitals when run by nuns. And then it was bought by the state and it was all downhill from there. When the hard-left says the religious should have no role in hospitals, they’d do well to learn some history. 👇 independent.ie/irish-news/exp…

A meeting was held in Gullane's Hotel Ballinasloe tonight by the newly formed Portiuncula Maternity Alliance. Over 250 people were in attendance, including people who contributed to the Walker Report, medical professionals, politicians and concerned locals.

Hundreds expected to attend protest over Portiuncula maternity services shannonside.ie/news/hundreds-…

"This is not just a local issue – this is a national disgrace". roscommonherald.ie/news/major-pro…

Hundreds of people attending a public protest against the downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital this lunchtime RTÉ News

People of Ballinasloe and from a wide catchment area are opposing the downgrading of maternity services at #Portiuncula Hospital. We need investment in local and regionally accessible maternity services. #SafeCareForAll #NoDowngrade #ImproveService #StopTheDowngrade

'Care can't wait - reinstate'. Over 1,,000 people have attended a protest in Ballinasloe over maternity services in Portiuncula Services today. No high risk births can be delivered there anymore.

WATCH: Portlaoise hostpital campaigner backs Portiuncula Hospital at huge protest in Galway leinsterexpress.ie/video/local-ne…

LISTEN: Mothers speak out as up to 2,000 attend Ballinasloe maternity protest shannonside.ie/news/listen-mo… via @

Around 2,000 people have begun marching in Ballinasloe to voice their concern about what they say is the downgrading of maternity services in the local Portiuncula University Hospital rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

HSE accused of ‘abandoning rural mothers’ at protest over Portiuncula maternity services irishtimes.com/health/2025/08…

WATCH: Thousands march amid downgrade of maternity services at major Irish hospital leinsterexpress.ie/video/national…

Call for Health Minister's head over Ballinasloe maternity services shannonside.ie/news/call-for-…

WATCH VIDEO: The protesters' rallying cry against any downgrading of maternity services was 'Care can't wait - reinstate'. roscommonherald.ie/news/2000-peop…

Since 2021, Balinasloe have produced an Olympian, three senior women’s rugby internationals and five Ireland U-20 men’s rugby internationals. ✍️Caolán Scully | #RTErugby | #WRWC rte.ie/sport/womens-r…

Ballinasloe trio ready to take Rugby World Cup by storm rte.ie/sport/womens-r… via RTÉ

For my first feature article for RTÉ to be about my home club is really special 🏉 Ballinasloe has been punching above its weight for quite some time now, and it’s great to watch 💙 Roll on #RWC2025

Further protests planned over 'downgrading' of Ballinasloe's maternity services shannonside.ie/news/further-p…

PODCAST: Massive maternity protest in Ballinasloe: shannonside.ie/podcasts/lets-…

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