News - Sligo University Hospital
Increase in flu outbreaks on wards in Sligo University Hospital
Visitors with flu-like symptoms urged not to visit.
Dec 17, 2025 17:09
Sligo University Hospital urges people with flu symptoms not to visit
The facility previously made an appeal this week as flu cases continue to rise sharply in the community.
Dec 14, 2025 12:13
Local hospital introduce visiting restrictions
Eighty people have been hospitalised so far, including 20 last week.
Dec 10, 2025 13:53
Almost 60 waiting for a bed at local hospitals
422 were in emergency departments while 193 are in wards, according to the INMO.
Dec 10, 2025 13:36
Almost 100 patients on trolleys in two local hospitals, as flu crisis worsens
There are 37 without beds in Sligo University Hospital and 55 in Galway University Hospital.
Dec 8, 2025 12:53
Local hospital among the busiest across November
That's according to figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
Nov 28, 2025 13:35
40 patients stranded on trolleys in Sligo hospital today
According to today's INMO figures, Sligo University Hospital had 40 patients waiting for a bed this morning.
Nov 26, 2025 13:42
Leitrim woman waits six hours in an ambulance outside Sligo hospital
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny told the Dáil it was due to significant overcrowding at the hospital.
Nov 26, 2025 13:01
Overcrowding continues at local hospital
Nov 25, 2025 13:56
Sligo hospital most overcrowded in Ireland
Sligo University Hospital is by far the busiest in the region and busiest in the country today, with 49 people waiting for bed.
Nov 19, 2025 13:53
Over 60 patients waiting on trolleys at local hospitals today
Sligo University Hospital is the busiest in the region and fourth busiest in the country.
Nov 18, 2025 15:03
Over 300 waiting more than two years for a bed at local hospital
Figures collected on October 30th, show that among those waiting include 185 children.
Nov 17, 2025 13:01
Over 400 patients waiting over 18 months for treatment at local hospitals
The most recent report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund reveals just under 4,800 inpatients were on the waiting list as of the end of October.
Nov 16, 2025 09:27
Over 50 waiting for a bed at local hospitals
Nationally, there are 435 patients waiting for a bed in hospitals today.
Nov 13, 2025 13:40Shannonside Newsletter
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