MORE PROTESTS PLANNED AS TAOISEACH VISITS GALWAY

Date Published: 05-Sep-2011

The number of protests planned as Taoiseach Enda Kenny visits Galway city this week is growing.

The Taoiseach is coming to Galway for the Fine Gael Parlimentary Party annual think-in.

The first protest takes place tomorrow afternoon at 1 outside the Radisson Blu Hotel where the party will convene to discuss the economy and jobs with contributions from the ESRI, and CEO of Paddy Power Patrick Kennedy.

There the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee will continue to lobby the Taoiseach and Health Minister to restore emergency services to the county hospital.

Galway Alliance Against War will then gather at City Hall tomorrow evening from 6 where Mayor of Galway, Hildegarde Naughton, will host a reception for the Taoiseach and senior party members.

The GAAW's protest is mainly focused on asking the government to end the US militarty's use of Shannon airport.

The Roscommon Hospital Action committee will continue its protest at the Radisson on Wednesday morning at half past 10 on day two of the party's annual meeting.