18 people treated on trolleys today at Kildare's main hospital

Some 18 people were treated on trolleys today at Naas Hospital, having been admitted through the accident and emergency department.

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Only two hospitals in the eastern region - the Mater and St Vincent's - had more patients on trolleys (22 each).

There were no patients on trolleys at Tallaght Hospital or at Tullamore Hospital. There were eight people on trolleys at Portlaoise Hospital.