The Health Minister admits overcrowding in Irish hospitals will get worse before it gets better.
It comes as Sligo University Hospital issued a statement yesterday evening, confirming that four wards are now impacted by outbreaks of either Covid or flu, leading to pressure on bed availability.
Meanwhile, the The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation counted its highest ever number of people waiting on trolleys or seats yesterday.
The union calling for a return to the mask mandate in crowded settings, which the Minister says is not being considered at the moment.
Speaking after a visit in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin last night, Stephen Donnelly admitted overcrowding levels are not acceptable:
