Nationally, there were 683 patients waiting on trolleys with the INMO describing the 'predictable' Bank Holiday surge as 'incredibly dangerous'.

Nationally, Limerick University Hospital is facing 112 people in their ED this morning.

Hospital management say they are currently managing five COVID outbreaks on site.

Mullingar Hospital has also enacted their escalation procedures this morning, as 19 patients are waiting onsite.

In total, there are 510 patients waiting on trolleys across the country today.

Sligo Univeristy Hospital is the worst affected with 50 people waiting for a hospital bed whilst Portiuncla Hospital in Ballinasloe has 29 people waiting in it's ED.

30 patients are waiting on trolleys while another 20 are waiting in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

Nationally, University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected by overcrowding, with 82 patients on trolleys.