Members of the public are being asked to only attend South Tipp General Hosputal in the case of a genuine emergency.
The Emergency Department is currently experiencing severe overcrowding.
Management at the hospital is asking members of the public to only present to the ED where absolutely necessary due to this overcrowding.
They're advising that, where possible, a GP or caredoc out of hours service be consulted in the first instance.
According to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation there are 34 people waiting on trolley's and overflow areas of wards at the ED.
The Emergency department has been coming under continuing pressure with high numbers presenting with a variety of complex needs, Staff and management are working to prioritise the discharge of patients as soon as possible where appropriate.
The management at STGH apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Across the region there are 25 people waiting for a bed at Wexford general hospital, 10 at University hospital waterford, and 6 at St Luke's hospital for Carlow/Kilkenny.
