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Local hospitals continue to deal with overcrowding

Feb 20, 2026 13:42
By Shannonside News
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Local hospitals continue to deal with overcrowding

The INMO's latest report has been published.

A local hospital was one of the busiest once again this morning.

Sligo University Hospital had 39 patients waiting on trolleys according to the latest trolley watch report by the INMO.

Only University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Galway had more patients on trolleys this morning.

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The Health Minister says there's been a 10 per cent reduction in the daily 8am trolley count, despite an increase in emergency department presentations.

Sinn Féin's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane says it's not much to shout about:

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