13 children among hundreds of patients waiting for hospital beds today

There are 558 people waiting for beds in hospitals around the country today.

University Hospital Cork is the most overcrowded, with 53 people on trolleys, followed by Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore with 40.

Meanwhile, 13 patients are waiting for beds in paediatric hospitals.

The figures have increased each day this week so far.

- Digital Desk