Call for donations at Limerick clinics as 15,000 new blood donors needed

THE Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is calling on  Limerick donors to play their part as they start a major drive to recruit 15,000 new blood donors during 2024.

According to the IBTS, new donors are needed to ensure the stability of the national blood supply.  

“The demand for blood is constant and on any given day 200 patients receive transfusions in Irish hospitals. We supply blood products 365 days a year and we issued blood and platelets for transfusion to hospitals over the Christmas and New Year holiday period,” a IBTS spokesperson said. 

“We now need to urgently replenish these stocks, so we are urging existing and new donors please to give a priceless gift, the gift of blood,” they added.

As part of this drive, Limerick people have been asked to attend one of a number of donation clinics over the coming weeks. 

These clinics are:

Greenhills Hotel Caherdavin

Thursday, February 29, from 4.20 – 7.40

Rathkeale House Hotel

Wednesday, March 6 & Thursday, March 7 from 5- -8.10

Woodland Hotel Adare

Wednesday, March 13 from  4.50 – 8.10

Limerick University

Thursday, March 14 from 11.50 – 3.10.