News - Overcrowding
Local minister says government working on overcrowding levels at Sligo hospital
A ten-year-review for the month of April shows overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital has come at its highest this year, with 903 patients waiting on trolleys in April 2026.
May 1, 2026 14:02
Worst April on record for overcrowding at local hospital
INMO figures show more than 11 thousand patients were on trolleys during that time.
May 1, 2026 11:14
Prison capacity stretched 'far beyond its limits'
Numbers in jails hit over 500 at local prisons by the end of last year.
Sep 4, 2025 13:42
Sligo and Galway hospitals among country's most overcrowded
A total of 1,051 patients were treated on trolleys in University Hospital Galway last month - the second worst in Ireland.
Jul 1, 2024 07:48
Hospitals expecting severe overcrowding as flu season to peak this week
The HSE is reporting 2,644 cases of flu in the first week of 2024.
Jan 8, 2024 08:53
High levels of overcrowding reported at local hospitals in November
Sligo University Hospital with 804 patients, and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, 265, were also significantly impacted by overcrowding.
Dec 1, 2023 13:47
Complaints on seat reservations and overcrowding on local train routes
The complaints were made over the last year
Jul 26, 2023 07:38
Overcrowding crisis continues at Sligo hospital
The hospital is one of the worst effected in the entire country when it comes to continuous overcrowding issues
Jul 13, 2023 13:04
INMO figures show Sligo Hospital 2nd most overcrowded during June
A total of 822 patients were left without a bed at the facility.
Jul 1, 2023 11:10
Sligo Hospital acknowledge significant delays due to ED pressures
It's understood all available beds are in use.
Jun 27, 2023 17:16
Call for GP service to help overcrowding at Sligo hospital
The hospital is recording serious levels of overcrowding on a daily basis for the last week
Jun 23, 2023 17:06
Inmate levels did not exceed bed capacity in Castlerea Prison last year
Overcrowding has become a serious concern in 2023 however, with dozens of prisoners sleeping on cell floors.
Jun 13, 2023 07:49
Overcrowding at Sligo Hospital continues to worsen
The number of people waiting on trolleys now stands at 48.
Jun 8, 2023 11:06
Principal raises 'intolerable' conditions at west Roscommon School
The local school caters for close to 280 pupils however it was forced to turn away almost 60 students this year.
Jun 6, 2023 13:21Shannonside Newsletter
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