Eight people on trolleys at Kildare's Naas Hospital today

There were eight people on trolleys at Naas Hospital today having been admitted through the accident and emergency department.

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This meant is was the second least overcrowded facility in the eastern region. There were no patients on trolleys at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown and the figure for Beaumont Hospital was 29

There were no patients on trolleys at Tullamore Hospital or Portlaoise Hospital.