Complete ban on visitors at Limerick hospital

There has been a complete ban on visitors to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick due to the outbreak of the vomiting bug.

Non-essential staff have been advised to stay away from affected wards following eight confirmed cases of the disease.

Outpatient doors will remain closed until the outbreak is over.

The A&E unit remains open and only critically-ill patients and children will be allowed visitors.