Nationally 122,186 patients, including 2043 children, were admitted to hospital without a bed in 2024, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch.

599 admitted patients were waiting for beds in hospitals across the country.

25 patients are waiting to be admitted this morning

According to the report, 399 admitted patients were waiting for beds in hospitals across the country

The emergency department at Cavan Hospital continues to experience significantly high levels of activity.

The INMO's Trolleywatch figures show 347 patients were waiting in emergency departments, while 143 were in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

Nursing Homes Ireland says many have closed due to the threat to their finances.

440 people are waiting on trolleys in hospitals around the country.