Concern is growing that patients' lives may by at risk as severe overcrowding persists at Galway University Hospital.

Report shows Galway University Hospital.

Interview with Helen Murphy, Health Board Nurses Representative, on the fact that lives are at risk due to overcrowding.

Patients are being treated in corridors while two wards remain closed.

To camera Jim Fahy who says the Health Board rejects the idea that lives are at risk.

Interview with Eamon Hannon, CEO, Western Health Board, who is concerned about overcrowding, but hopes emergency measures will help solve the problem.

Health Board members going into hospital for tour of overcrowded wards.

Interview with Frank Fahey, Minister of State at the Department of Education, on the lack of resources for hospitals.

The reporter is Jim Fahy.

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