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Acclaimed play starring Donegal actor kicks off Irish tour

The Border Game, a critically acclaimed play featuring a Donegal actor kicks off an eleven-venue, all-Ireland tour at the end of this month. Co-produced by Prime Cut Productions and the Lyric Theatre, The Border Game comes from award-winning writers,...

15 Aug 2022 at 14:17

Local News

Bed numbers challenges at LUH immune to Budget announcements

The number of people waiting for proper beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, does not change despite big money talk earlier this week with Tuesday's budget. Thirty-five admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning at LUH, according to ...

29 Sept 2022 at 12:35

National News

Families of children waiting for heart transplant appeal for donors

The families of five children waiting for a heart transplant have joined together to ask people to consider becoming organ donors. Since the pandemic the number of available organs has dropped, leading to extremely poorly children waiting even ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:19

National News

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 ...

28 Mar 2022 at 18:13

Local News

Appeal to Donegal people to donate blood as IBTS reports low stock and high demand

Blood donations clinics are being held in Donegal Town next week and anyone who can give blood is urged to make an appointment to attend. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is warning that hospital demand is rising while blood ...

03 Feb 2022 at 17:39

National News

HIV Ireland welcomes 'long campaigned for' rule changes to blood donation

HIV Ireland has welcomed "long campaigned for" changes to blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men. In a statement, the chair of HIV Ireland Bernard Condon said that the charity looked forward to “full implementation of the ...

22 Dec 2021 at 15:50

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: How stress could be giving you high blood pressure

Life can seem pretty stressful right now. From the cost of living crisis to worrying about winter, work and everything in-between, it seems there is plenty to feel frantic about. And when stress levels spike, it can feel like ...

05 Sept 2022 at 17:06

Northern Ireland

Minister makes appeal for new donors for human milk bank

More donors are needed for Northern Ireland’s only human milk bank – which helps premature and seriously ill babies, the health minister has said. Robin Swann visited the facility at the South West Acute Hospital in ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:30

National News

Warning issued to Irish hospitals as national blood supply to run out in 3 days

A pre-amber alert has been issued to Irish hospitals as stock of the main blood groups is set to run out in three days. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is calling on donor to make appointments over the ...

26 Oct 2021 at 15:34

Local News

Urgent appeal for blood donors to attend upcoming Donegal clinic as supplies are extremely low

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has launched an urgent appeal for Donegal donors. A blood donation clinic will run from Monday to Thursday next week in Donegal and anyone who can give blood is ...

28 Oct 2021 at 18:48

Home

Barriers to blood donation among ethnic minorities in Ireland revealed in new report

The biggest barriers to blood donations in ethnic minority groups in Ireland include lack of information and a history of living in a malaria-endemic region, a report has found. Factors that motivated ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:23

Awareness campaign to highlight threat of 'silent killer' disease

National News

Awareness campaign as many aged over 50 don't realise they have 'silent killer' disease

A significant amount of people over the age of 50 do not realise they are living with a ‘silent killer’ disease as they don't realise they are suffering from high blood pressure. It has been revealed ...

09 May 2022 at 16:50

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