Two Dublin hospitals have urged the public to avoid their A&Es as services are under "extreme pressure".
Mater Hospital said they currently have a high number of presentations at their emergency department leading to lengthy wait times for patients with non-urgent conditions.
In a statement on Twitter, a spokesperson said: "Where possible, the Mater advises patients with non-emergency conditions to seek assistance from other parts of the health service such as minor injury units or their GP."
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They apologised for the inconvenience but said that any patient who is in need of emergency hospital care will be seen.
Similarly, Tallaght University Hospital is also asking the public to avoid their emergency department due to "high attendances of very sick people with a variety of illnesses".
The hospital spokesperson added: "We are advising the public to consider alternative care options before attending the ED as unfortunately people with less urgent complaints will experience long wait times in ED.
"We are working to make sure that care is prioritised for the sickest patients.
The Hospital regrets any delay a patient of any age experiences whilst waiting in our ED, patients are prioritised according to clinical need."
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