Ballycastle girdlocked by Campaign to Save Dal

Ballycastle was gridlocked today with tractors and Lorries who took part in a rural Campaign to save Dalriada Hospital in the town. Earlier in the morning Heath Minister Jim Wales visited the Hospital and spent a hour talking to patients and staff where it is expected that a anouncement about its future will be made at the start of the week. Ian Paisley MP joined the protestor's at the picket today, he was joined by MLA's Dathi McKay John Dallat and councillors where tractors blocked the hospital and the town in protest at the closure. PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Earlier in the morning Heath Minister Jim Wells visited the Hospital and spent a hour talking to patients and staff where it is expected that a announcement about its future will be made at the start of the week.

Ian Paisley MP joined the protestor’s at the picket, he was joined by MLA’s Dathi McKay John Dallat and councillors where tractors blocked the hospital and the town in protest at the closure.