I knew the health service in Ireland is in a terrible state but i didn't realise how much till today when i was told of a situation close to home when the mother of a friend of mine was told she had two apple size tumours in her neck and had to wait a month for treatment as there was a waiting list i couldn't believe it...the doctor told her she should be starting it this week but just wasn't possible as there is a 30 day waiting list....such a bunch of clowns running this country