The Department of Health and Social Care says patients had to wait for more than four hours in Accident and Emergency on Boxing Day.
In a freedom of information request, the department was asked how long those needing treatment on December 26 had to wait.
In response, the department said on average people spent 252 minutes waiting to be seen by medics.
But it added the average time to be seen over the festive period was 205 minutes.
Fundraiser for badly injured Manx TT rider hits £28k
A fundraiser to help a Manx rider who was badly injured in the TT has reached over £28,500.
Breaking park's speed limit endangers children, say commissioners
Commissioners in the north of the Island have issued a plea to motorists speeding through a park where children play.
Police appeal after bike crash
Police are making an appeal for witnesses after a motorbike crash earlier this week.
No more TT this year - and Dean Harrison awarded Senior win
There'll be no more racing at this year's TT.
Condition updates on three riders after Friday crashes
TT organisers have provided condition updates on three riders after their crashes on Friday, June 5.
£10k raised by popular charity walk
A charity walk has raised £10,000 for a sports charity in the South.
Further two-hour delay to planned racing
TT organisers have announced another, two-hour delay to today's planned race schedule.
Mountain closed because of pressure on emergency services
The Department of Infrastructure says it's had to close the Mountain Road because of 'significant current pressures' on emergency services.
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