Noticeable easing in trolley numbers

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There’s been a significant reduction in the number of people being cared for on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick today.

According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation there are 72 patients without a bed at the Dooradoyle facility – down from 103 yesterday.

Nationally there has also been a drop in numbers with the nursing union reporting 366 on trolleys compared with 485 on Thursday.

13 people who have been admitted to Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel are without a bed today with 1 in Nenagh.