There are heavy delays for patients waiting for beds in the West today.
542 admitted patients are on trolleys in hospitals this morning.
332 of those are in emergency departments, while 210 are in wards elsewhere.
University Hospital Galway has the second highest number of patients waiting nationally, with a total of 60.
Mayo University is the seventh busiest nationwide, with 29 patients waiting for beds.
In Sligo University Hospital, 17 patients are on trolleys, with 20 in wards waiting for a bed.
