The Mater Hospital has reported their services are under extreme pressure and is appealing to the public to avoid its emergency department if possible.
The Dublin hospital also said that patients presenting at their ED for non-urgent care have to wait a long time to be seen. They advise patients with non-emergency conditions to seek assistance from other parts of the health service, such as minor injury units or their GP.
In a statement on Twitter, they wrote: "The Mater Hospital is again appealing to the public, where possible, to avoid its emergency department (ED). Hospital services are under extreme pressure due to the large volume of patients in the hospital. Patients who are presenting at our ED with non-urgent unfortunately experiencing lengthy waiting times to be seen.
