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flag Over 500 patients in Ireland await hospital beds, straining emergency departments and delaying care.

flag As of December 15, 2025, 530 patients in Ireland are waiting for hospital beds, with 387 in emergency departments and 143 in other wards, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. flag University Hospital Limerick reported the highest number of patients on trolleys at 63, followed by Cork University Hospital with 53 and University Hospital Galway with 52. flag The data reflects ongoing strain on hospital capacity and patient flow, with delays caused by bed shortages.

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