News - ED
Local health services remind public of care options over Bank Holiday weekend
People are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the range of care pathways available and to consider the most appropriate option before attending Emergency Departments.
May 31, 2026 08:56
Multimillion Euro Portiuncula Hospital ED extension delayed
Almost 7 million euro has been allocated to the project, which will include extra treatment bays.
May 28, 2025 08:49
Senior management vacancies at Mullingar Hospital to be tackled over next two months
It's expected to take six to eight weeks for the process to be complete.
Apr 28, 2025 14:11
Sligo ED extremely busy today with close to 40 waiting on beds
University Hospital Limerick is once again the worst affected facility in the country today
Jul 12, 2024 11:25
HSE encouraging region to consider all healthcare options this weekend
Roscommon Injury Unit is open from 8am to 8pm all this weekend, including bank holidays, while the Mullingar Minor Injuries Unit will be open 10am to 6pm today and tomorrow, but will close on Monday.
May 4, 2024 09:29
Local hospitals under pressure following busy Bank Holiday weekend
Nationally, there were 683 patients waiting on trolleys with the INMO describing the 'predictable' Bank Holiday surge as 'incredibly dangerous'.
Feb 6, 2024 13:44
Ballinasloe Emergency Department under severe pressure today
Nationally, Limerick University Hospital is facing 112 people in their ED this morning.
Jan 2, 2024 14:03
Covid outbreaks and trolley crisis severely affecting local hospital
Hospital management say they are currently managing five COVID outbreaks on site.
Dec 19, 2023 07:49
Sligo Emergency Department once again under substantial pressure
Mullingar Hospital has also enacted their escalation procedures this morning, as 19 patients are waiting onsite.
Oct 16, 2023 13:49
Sligo University Hospital ED one of the busiest in the country today
In total, there are 510 patients waiting on trolleys across the country today.
Oct 5, 2023 17:26
Sligo Hospital ED second most busy in the country today
Sligo Univeristy Hospital is the worst affected with 50 people waiting for a hospital bed whilst Portiuncla Hospital in Ballinasloe has 29 people waiting in it's ED.
Sep 11, 2023 18:21
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
86 people waiting for a hospital bed locally today
Nationally, University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected by overcrowding, with 82 patients on trolleys.
Aug 25, 2023 11:29
ED at Sligo Hospital continues to have large numbers waiting
Sligo hospital has one of the largest amount of patients being accommodated on trolleys in the country
Jul 19, 2023 10:56Shannonside Newsletter
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