The issue of providing better cardiology services at Sligo University Hospital has been worked on for the past several years

Deputy MacSharry says his negotiation with government ahead of this weeks No Confidence vote secured the service at Sligo Hospital

Ambulance turnaround times can impact emergency service availability as crews cannot react to call outs until the fully free and clear.

It is the third busiest hospital in the state today.

The monthly figures show a major increase year on year in the overcrowding at Emergency Departments in Sligo and Galway

Visitors are still asked to wear face masks.

The Hospital has bene under significant pressure in the last number of years.

Nationally over 4,500 healthcare workers are absent due to the virus, with staff shortages causing problems for the HSE.