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NORTH TIPPERARY GPs have promised to fight plans by the HSE to downgrade Nenagh hospital in Co Tipperary.

A group of 47 doctors has launched a campaign against plans for numerous cuts, including a proposal to remove 24-hour accident and emergency services at the hospital in favour of the introduction of advance paramedics to partly replace the present service.