Ie: 16 ambulances queued outside Drogheda hospital, highlighting Ireland's emergency care crisis.

On Wednesday night, 16 ambulances were found waiting outside Drogheda's Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, despite a recent temporary bypass to ease pressure. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín called the situation "outrageous," blaming the closure of nearby emergency departments. The Health Service Executive advised using alternatives for non-emergencies but stressed that emergency departments remain open for seriously ill patients.

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