The Health Service Executive's due to hold a media briefing tomorrow to discuss the current situation at the countries Emergency Departments.

The INMO confirmed the numbers waiting to be admitted have reached a new national record high today at 677.

The surge in people presenting at Emergency Departments has been blamed on the flu epidemic which is yet to reach its peak.

Patient advocates want the Emergency Department taskforce to be recalled to deal with the record numbers on trolleys.

The INMO confirmed the numbers waiting to be admitted have reached a new national record high today at 677.

Sinéad Spain has this report: