Cork and Limerick hospitals each have 50 on trolleys as total number goes over 500

There are 519 patients are on trolleys in hospitals across the country today, according to the latest figures from the INMO.

There are 519 patients on trolleys in hospitals across the country today, according to the latest figures from the INMO.

The worst affected are both Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick who each have 50 patients that are waiting for beds in each facility.