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Irish Blood Transfusion Service issues urgent appeal as blood stocks hit critical low

Irish Blood Transfusion Service issues urgent appeal as blood stocks hit critical low

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Barry Doyle, IBTS Director of Production and Hospital Services, told Cork’s 96FM that hospital demand for blood has been high, particularly during March.

10,000 blood donors needed during festive season, Irish Blood Transfusion Service says

10,000 blood donors needed during festive season, Irish Blood Transfusion Service says

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

People can check their eligibility to give blood by completing the ‘New Donor Eligibility Quiz’ on the IBTS website.

Transfusion service urgently seeks blood donations as supply is 'very low'

Transfusion service urgently seeks blood donations as supply is 'very low'

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Director of donor services and logistics, Paul McKinney, said the supply of O positive blood is "very low" at 3.5 days.