Anger was palpable on the streets of Clonmel, particularly directed at Martin Mansergh, local Fianna FaĆl politician and Mary Harney, who was described as 'an excuse for a human being'.
Over 15,000 people thronged the streets of Clonmel to protest the reduction of any of the acute services. A broad range of people spoke from the truck including consultants at the hospital, a local horse trainer and local GAA people.
Watch the video report here from Trade Union TV of the protest.
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Red flag flies over Clonmel.