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Before Attending
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Learn About Blood
Blood group basics, interesting facts, what blood is used for
Platelets Donation
Our platelet donation clinics are in Dublin and Cork. Platelets are used in the treatment of cancer and leukemic patients, bone marrow transplant, new born babies and burns victims. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service provides life-saving platelets to all of the hospitals in Ireland. Due to the rising number of cancer diagnosis in the country, there is always a need for platelet donors. There are just 2,400 Irish platelet donors and we are looking for new donors to join the panel.
Bone Marrow
For more than 80 diseases and disorders, a stem cell transplant can be a treatment option. The Irish Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry is determined to help patients in find a life-saving unrelated donor. Every person who registers gives a patient in need a better chance of finding their life-saving match. It is important to understand what is involved in the process, including the commitment required. Find all the information you need here!
Clinical Services
The IBTS offers a number of specialist services to hospitals throughout the country. These include clinical and diagnostic services, the National Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Reference Laboratory, the Irish Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry and the Tissue Bank.
Community Support
Read about how local communities help us in our campaigns and partnerships to promote blood donation, and how you can also help

Register your Interest

When you have registered your interest, a member of our local Donor Services team will contact you about upcoming clinics and answer any questions you have about giving blood.
And of course, you don’t need to register to actually give blood! If you attend a clinic, we will register you at that clinic on the day.

We need to collect 3,000 donations weekly. From October 1st, new EU regulations regarding donor haemoglobin levels mean 10% of our existing donor panel will be ineligible to give blood. That means we need new donors and we need existing donors to give blood more regularly.

Some key facts about blood;

Blood has a shelf life of 35 days.
70,000 patients need a blood transfusion each year.
1 in 4 of us will need a blood transfusion in our lifetime.

If you are interested in becoming a donor please complete the form below
so that we can contact you via phone or email to inform you about upcoming clinics in your area in advance.

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We have a special GAA initiative “It’s in your blood” - If you are a member of, or are associated with a GAA club, please let us know the clubs name and county: Any other Comments:

By submitting your information you are consenting to the IBTS processing it for the purposes of providing you with information about our clinics. For details about how the IBTS protects your information please see our privacy policy. You can also contact our donor line at 1850 731 137 for any queries or more information.

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