Patients presenting at emergency departments of hospitals across the region today are experiencing delays.

There are 39 patients waiting on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital today, the third highest waiting figures in the country.

There are 36 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Galway and 17 at Portiuncula Hospital.

At Mayo University Hospital, there are 6 patients waiting on trolleys for admission.

Nationally, there are 372 patients waiting on trolleys, with University Hospital Limerick showing the highest figures today, where 51 patients are on trolleys waiting for admission.