There are 28 patients waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Kerry today.
That’s according to figures provided by the Irish Nurses' and Midwives’ Organisation.
13 people are on trolleys in UHK’s emergency department, while a further 15 patients are waiting on trolleys in wards elsewhere within the hospital.
Nationally, 628 people are waiting for beds in hospitals across the country today.
University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected with 99 patients on trolleys.