Almost 3,000 people waiting over a year for treatment in Sligo University Hospital

Almost 3,000 people have been waiting over a year for treatment in Sligo University Hospital. In total, almost 16,500 are waiting for care in the hospital.

Over 2,300 are waiting over a year for their first outpatient consultation - and 567 for inpatient or daycase procedures. Local Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny says it's a serious crisis: