A record number of patients are waiting on trolleys at hospitals serving the people of the Premier County today.
Nationally, 679 people are without beds – the highest figure recorded in 2019.
It’s the second highest number since records began.
The worst-affected facility is University Hospital Limerick, with 63 patients waiting for beds, according to the INMO.
Meanwhile, 40 people are without a bed in South Tipp General Hospital.
