Management at South Tipp General Hospital have asked that people only attend in the case of a genuine emergency.
The Emergency Department at the facility is currently experiencing major overcrowding.
Management is asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency.
They are advising that, where possible, a GP or Caredoc out of hours service be consulted in the first instance.
They also say they are working to prioritise the discharge of patients as soon as possible where appropriate.
