Hospitals Struggle as Patients Wait on Trolleys | Ireland News

Hospitals across Ireland are buckling under pressure as 617 patients wait without beds—388 in emergency departments, 229 in other wards—with University Hospital Limerick hit hardest at 130 on trolleys alone. Nurses’ union INMO calls it “outrageous” and avoidable, especially amid record heat, accusing HSE of ignoring warnings. HSE reports 408 on trolleys but cites “surge capacity” as part of their response. The system is stretched thin, straining both patients and staff—urgently needing real solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4427e83629ade22