Patients presenting at emergency departments of hospitals across the region today can expect delays.

There are 57 patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Galway, the second highest figures in the country today.

There are 48 patients on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital and 5 at Mayo University Hospital.

Nationally today, 516 patients are on trolleys with the highest figures today at Cork University Hospital where 80 patients are waiting for admission today.