St James's Hospital, Dublin
(700 beds)
The numbers attending the casualty department dropped to 90, compared with 103 on Saturday/Sunday. Some 20 patients were admitted over night, slightly up on the day before. There are now 486 patients in the hospital, with one theatre operating and four patients undergoing surgery. Inquiries: 1-800 202934
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
(627 beds)
The numbers attending casualty at the hospital rose from 86 on Saturday/Sunday to 107 patients on Sunday/yesterday. Two operating theatres are in use and nine patients underwent surgery. Some 28 patients were admitted and there are now 375 patients at the hospital. Inquiries: 1-800 202935.
Cork University Hospital
(550 beds)
The situation at the hospital remained similar to the weekend with 55 to 60 nurses on duty, compared to the normal 150 to 160. There are currently 188 vacant beds and one operating theatre in use. The numbers attending casualty dropped from 103 on Saturday/ Sunday to 92 on Sunday/yesterday. Inquiries: 1-850 742000.
University College Hospital, Galway
(538 beds)
Some 82 beds across three wards were closed. There was a "steady flow" of patients into the accident and emergency department. Nurses said emergency cover was 100 per cent, as was pool cover. Inquiries: (091) 524222.
Mater Hospital, Dublin
(483 beds)
Numbers at the casualty department rose from 101 on Saturday/Sunday to 129 on Sunday/yesterday. Staff were said to be under serious pressure. There is one operating theatre in use and three patients underwent surgery. There are now 392 patients at the hospital. Inquiries: (01) 8032034/2036.
St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin
(472 beds)
The numbers at casualty increased slightly to 52 and there were 286 patients staying at the hospital. Some 20 patients were admitted overnight. There was one operating theatre in use and six patients underwent surgery. Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin
(464 beds)
Some 112 patients attended casualty, which was close to the level at the weekend. Some 25 patients were admitted and there are now 311 patients in the hospital. There are two operating theatres in use and three patients underwent surgery during Sunday/yesterday. Inquiries: (01) 6264077.
Limerick Regional Hospital
(395 beds)
Management said the weekend was "unusually quiet" and there were 171 patients in the hospital. One out of seven operating theatres was in operation and a fourth ward has been closed. Management said co-operation from nurses was excellent, particularly from midwives in the maternity ward, where 65 babies have been born since the strike began. Inquiries: 1-800 200300
Waterford Regional Hospital
(393 beds)
Staff remained under pressure, with about a quarter of the normal nursing staff on duty. Casualty admissions levelled off on Sunday/yesterday and management said only genuine emergencies were presenting. Inquiries: 1-800 300655.
Sligo General Hospital
(306 beds)
Management said the situation at the hospital remained stable and there had not been any significant increase in casualty admissions. There are now 114 patients in the hospital and 56 vacant beds. Inquiries: (071) 71111.
Letterkenny General Hospital
(317 beds)
The number attending casualty has started to rise and there are now 158 patients in the hospital. Surgery is taking place only in strict emergency cases. Nursing cover has been maintained at the same levels as last week and there are more than 60 beds vacant. Inquiries: 1-800 501701.