Parents warned that children face long hospital waiting times due to spike in RSV admissions 

According to CHI, this increase in cases of seasonal RSV is to be expected at this time of year. However, it has also stressed that RSV can make small infants very sick. 

The number of patients attending A&E and being admitted to hospital with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has spiked in the last week, according to Children's Health Ireland (CHI). 

CHI said emergency departments (EDs) in Temple Street, Crumlin, and Tallaght are now extremely busy, and children with "less serious illnesses may experience long waiting times".