Munster has two of the country's five most overcrowded hospitals 

League table shows University Hospital Limerick ranked third with 207 patients languishing on trolleys, followed by Cork University Hospital with 178

The Irish Patient Association’s Stephen McMahon said these high figures were very concerning for patients. 'Some estimates suggest that one person per day dies because of overcrowding in our emergency departments,' he said. File picture

Munster had two of the top five most overcrowded hospitals last week, according to league table compiled by the Irish Patients Association.

The table, now in its third week, shows University Hospital Limerick ranked third with 207 patients languishing on trolleys, followed by Cork University Hospital with 178.