Visiting ban in Tipperary University Hospital due to flu outbreak

The move is to protect vulnerable patients and limit the spread of infection with high numbers of flu cases and respiratory illnesse

Flu figures across the country remain high, with 2,049 cases recorded in the week to last Saturday.

A visiting ban remains in place at Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel due to a large outbreak of the flu.

The HSE has said the ban is in place until further notice.