There's renewed concern over the level of overcrowding at Sligo University hospital at the height of summer. 

It comes as the hospital was the second most overcrowded in Ireland today, with 47 people awaiting admission this morning. 

The hospital is only surpassed only by Limerick at 94. 

It has sparked major concern ahead of the winter months, where overcrowding at Sligo and elsewhere is traditionally at its worst. 

Local Fianna Fail Cllr Donal Gilroy says better year round planning is clearly needed: 

 

There's renewed concern over the level of overcrowding at Sligo University hospital at the height of summer.&nbsp;
It comes as the hospital was the second most overcrowded in Ireland today, with 47 people awaiting admission this morning.&nbsp;
The hospital is only surpassed only by Limerick at 94.&nbsp;
It has sparked major concern ahead of the winter months, where overcrowding at Sligo and elsewhere is traditionally at its worst.&nbsp;
Local Fianna Fail Cllr Donal Gilroy says better year round planning is clearly needed:&nbsp;
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.