People in North Tipp are being asked to stay away from University Hospital Limerick unless it is a genuine emergency.
The Limerick facility has issued a statement this afternoon saying it has been experiencing a high number of patients
attending the ED over the weekend, with many still awaiting a bed.
Management at the hospital are asking people to think about their care and treatment options and keep ED services
for the patients who need them most.
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They are advising people, that patients with limb injuries can go to an Injury Unit in Ennis, Nenagh or St John’s Hospital.
Others with a less serious illness can be treated by their GP or out of hours GP service
