Record 100,000 people on trolleys in 2022 so far with Limerick and Cork worst hit

Some 100,195 patients have been on trolleys this year, according to Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation analysis released on Tuesday. More than 1,903 children have been on trolleys

The INMO is calling for practical planning in advance of the predicted unsafe situation.

More than 100,000 patients have gone without beds in 2022, with hospitals in Cork and Limerick the worst hit.

Some 100,195 patients have been on trolleys this year, according to Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) analysis released on Tuesday. Over 1,903 children have been on trolleys.