Nurses say the region's main hospital is suffering from the highest level of overcrowding of any hospital in the country once again today.
Nurses say the region's main hospital is suffering from the highest level of overcrowding of any hospital in the country once again today.
Figures from the INMO show 44 people are waiting for beds at University Hospital Limerick, 24 of those in the emergency department.
Trolley numbers had been expected to climb at the Dooradoyle facility due to the closure of a number of beds in recent days, as part of efforts to stop the spread of the winter vomiting bug.
Strict visiting restrictions have remained in place over the past number of days, and hospital management are meeting to review the situation again this afternoon.
