Protest takes place outside University Hospital Galway over staffing levels in Emergency Departments

A protest outside University Hospital Galway took place this afternoon -  calling on the HSE to properly staff Accident and Emergency Departments. 

It was part of the 'National Hospitals Campaign' - with 18 protests taking place across the country today.

It follows record overcrowding numbers reported in recent weeks  

Our reporter John Morley was at the scene, and spoke to protest organiser Luke Silke.

We also spoke to William Henry at the protest, who says that understaffing and overcrowding are not new problems.