Local hospital's under pressure from flu case spike

All hospitals in the west and northwest are being significantly impacted by a spike in flu cases.

The Saolta Group says it's dealing with flu in all its hospitals - after high attendances and admissions for consecutive days.

There are 46 flu cases in Galway University Hospital, along with 36 in Sligo, and 25 in Portiuncula in Ballinasloe.

Ballygar GP and Fianna Fáil TD, Martin Daly, says the situation could get worse in the days to come.