Sharp Fall In Level Of Overcrowding At UHL

There has been a sharp fall in the level of overcrowding at the region's main hospital today.

There has been a sharp fall in the level of overcrowding at the region's main hospital today.

Figures from the INMO show 34 people were waiting for beds at University Hospital Limerick, half of those in the emergency department.

Its a considerable drop on yesterday's figures, and places the Dooradoyle facility among te top three busiest hospitals in the country today.

There are 57 people waiting on trolleys at Tallagh Hospital.