47 people waiting for a bed in north west hospitals

47 people in the north west are having to wait for a bed in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals.

19 are waiting in Letterkenny and a further 28 in Sligo.

The worst affected Hospital today is in Limerick where there are 50 people waiting.

Nationally 443 people are waiting for a bed in Hospitals around the country.