The Emergency Department at UHG is under significant pressure today - with 55 people waiting on trolleys.
That's the third highest figure nationwide - with University Hospital Limerick the worst affected by overcrowding, with 96 patients without a bed.
Meanwhile, at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, there are 8 patients waiting on trolleys.
University Hospital Galway is appealing to the public to consider all care options before attending the ED
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It comes as the Health Minister says hospitals must improve the rate of weekend discharges.
Minister Stephen Donnelly says facilities need to show "good practice" across the board.
