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Four month wait time for gay men to donate blood met with disappointment

Campaigners have said they are disappointed that gay and bisexual men will have to wait four months after sexual contact with other men before they can donate blood. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has reduced the time men who have sex ...

28 Mar 2022 at 18:13

Sport

Vampire Swim in Limerick in aid of Blood Transfusion Service

A VAMPIRE Swim is set to take place this Halloween in Limerick as part of Samhain: Limerick's Halloween Festival. The Vampire Swim is an international blood drive by open water swimmers world-wide. Limerick’s First Vampire swim in aid of the ...

22 Oct 2022 at 15:30

National News

Urgent call for blood donations as Ireland's supply of common types hits worrying low

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is seeking donations "urgently" due to a dwindling supply of blood across Ireland. They released an appeal today (July 1) seeking 2,000 additional blood donations over the next four weeks to help ...

01 Jul 2024 at 10:08

Local News

Limerick blood donors reach major milestone

MORE than 70 blood donors from across Limerick were honoured at the weekend for achieving the milestone of donating either 50 or 100 pints of blood. The donors – many of whom have been donating blood for more than 30 years – attended the ...

10 Apr 2016 at 13:00

Health

'A life and death service': Limerick blood donors are honoured for saving lives

ALMOST 70 blood donors from across Limerick have been presented with awards having reached the milestone of donating either 100 or 50 units of blood. The awards were presented by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) at a ceremony ...

04 Apr 2018 at 06:03

National News

Blood donors urgently needed as highest number of blood units issued to hospitals in a decade

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) are urgently seeking an additional 2,000 blood donations over the next 4 weeks to support the national blood supply as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock. Paul ...

08 Oct 2024 at 11:15

Health

Call for blood donors in Limerick issued by IBTS as blood stock levels fall after Easter

BLOOD stock levels have fallen following Easter and are expected to decline again after the May bank holiday. However, the need for blood in Irish hospitals remains consistently high and two blood clinics will take place in ...

05 May 2025 at 10:00

IBTS issue urgent call for Limerick blood donors as stocks fall to 'concerning levels'

Health

Two Limerick blood donation clinics

AS a result of a major shortfall in blood donations, the public is being encouraged to attend one of two upcoming blood clinics across Limerick. National blood supplies, especially for vital blood groups like O negative ...

30 Jun 2025 at 14:00

Health

Limerick people urged to donate blood to increase low stocks following Bank Holiday

AS a result of a shortfall in blood donations following the Bank Holiday weekend, the public is being encouraged to attend an upcoming blood clinic in Limerick city. Irish hospitals need to increase blood stocks and ...

06 Aug 2025 at 14:00

Health

'Blood is a lifeline:' Urgent call for Limerick blood donors

AS a result of a major shortfall in blood donations, the public is being encouraged to attend one of three upcoming blood clinics across Limerick. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is asking for the ...

04 Jun 2025 at 07:00

National News

Urgent call for people to donate blood amid concerning nationwide shortage

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) have appealed for an increase in blood donations as the national supply has dropped significantly in recent weeks. The IBTS has said that in order to maintain the ...

21 May 2025 at 11:32

National News

Blood donation clinics take place all over Ireland for World Blood Donor Day

Blood donation clinics are taking place all over the country for World Blood Donor Day. According to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS), people can donate today (Tuesday June 14) in Skibbereen and ...

14 Jun 2022 at 12:42

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