Former Ireland and Leinster rugby player Brian O’Driscoll has pledged his support to the 37,000 nurses on strike as he tweeted that they do an unbelievable job.
In a message of support to his sister and to other nurses around the country the former Ireland Captain said he was a 100% behind them and said we should hold onto our nurses given the job they do.
The message was posted as 37,000 nurses took to the picket lines in protest over pay and staffing levels within the sector.
O’Driscoll’s message reads as follows: “100% behind my sister Jules and her colleagues in their fight for equal pay with other health care professionals. We really want to hold onto our nurses knowing the unbelievable job they do.”
100% behind my sister Jules and her colleagues in their fight for equal pay with other health care professionals. We really want to hold onto our nurses knowing the unbelievable job they do. pic.twitter.com/LNP77FpQhU
— Brian O’Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) February 7, 2019