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06 Sept 2025
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Be a life-saver, donate blood this week
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is holding blood donation clinics in Donegal during the coming week.
Donating blood is a simple way to make a huge difference to someone’s life. Blood donations save lives in times of great trauma for those who need them. People who benefit include road traffic victims, those undergoing major surgery, cancer patients and even unborn babies.
It is estimated that one in four of us will need a blood donation at some point in our lives, with around 70,000 transfusions likely to take place in Ireland’s hospitals this year.
However, only 3% of the eligible population currently donate. For anybody who has never donated blood before, it is good to know that it is a straightforward process that takes place in a relaxed environment. The clinic staff are extremely friendly and helpful, and will be happy to answer questions and address concerns.
Recent changes to donor criteria mean that people who had previously been ineligible because of living in the UK can now donate blood. So too can those who have hereditary haemochromatosis, subject to meeting specific conditions.
Potential or returning donors can get information on www.giveblood.ie or by calling 1850 731137
Donors are advised to eat a meal within three hours before donating blood, and to drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids in the previous 24 hours.
Clinics
Monday, March 2: Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana from 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Tuesday, March 3: Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana from 2.30pm to 5.00pm and 7.00pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday, March 4: Community School, Carndonagh from 2.30pm to 5.00pm and 7.00pm to 9.30pm
Thursday, March 5: Community School, Carndonagh from 2.30pm to 5.00pm and 7.00pm to 9.30pm
Scoil Mhuire Glenties National School were among those who gave their support to the school secretaries and caretakers last week
The incident has been reported to gardaí
Australian and New Zealand tour operators at Lough Eske Castle, with Viktoria Albrecht, Tourism Ireland (back, third left)
Uisce Éireann says the work is part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme
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