News - a&e
Concerns raised about referral process from Mullingar hospital to Dublin
Local woman Fiona Coffey highlighted her 78-year-old father's experience when he was admitted to Mullingar Hospital for serious injury which resulted in a fractured jaw and severe facial and nerve damage.
Jul 22, 2025 17:35
Mullingar A&E branded as 'unfit for purpose' by Shannonside resident
In a letter sent to the station, she expressed her disappointment at the extremely long waiting times at the department.
Jun 17, 2024 13:06
Sligo Emergency Department third busiest nationwide today
30 patients are waiting on trolleys while another 20 are waiting in wards elsewhere in the hospital.
Sep 4, 2023 11:30
Severe overcrowding at Sligo Emergency Department today
Sligo University Hospital is the second busiest ED in the country today.
Aug 28, 2023 11:24
Sligo Hospital Management acknowledge delays due to overcrowding
Yesterday 49 patients were on trolleys or chairs in Sligo Hospital.
Jun 20, 2023 13:41
Over 100 people waiting on trolleys at local hospitals today
The A&E at UHG is extremely busy today.
Oct 5, 2022 11:22
New temporary Galway Hospital ED to open within weeks
The temporary Emergency Department will have higher capacity than the hospital's previous ED.
Sep 29, 2022 08:25
Leitrim patient forced to wait four hours for ambulance
The patient waited from 2pm to 6pm for the ambulance to arrive.
Sep 9, 2022 13:22
Staff under pressure at Sligo Hospital as ED third busiest nationwide
Both Sligo and Galway University Hospitals are reporting heavy overcrowding today.
Jul 18, 2022 13:31
Over 1,200 patients left local EDs without treatment in May
Sinn Féin's health spokesman, David Cullinane, says the problem is partly down to overcrowding.
Jul 1, 2022 17:43
Wait times at local hospitals almost double since 2015
The figures were released under freedom of information.
May 11, 2022 18:28
Emergency Department at Regional Hospital Mullingar extremely busy today
Dec 29, 2021 11:49
Significant increase in children being admitted to Mullingar ED
Health experts are also warning that the health service is being hit by a "perfect storm" due to the high rates of Covid-19.
Nov 8, 2021 08:24
Patients at Mullingar Hospital ED facing significant delays today
Hospital officials are warning that non-serious patients will face significant waiting times.
Sep 20, 2021 13:37Shannonside Newsletter
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