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Regular donors can now book their appointment online
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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. There is always a need for platelet donors.
Bone Marrow Donors
The Irish Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry helps patients to find a matching life-saving donor. A stem cell transplant can be a treatment option for more than 80 diseases and disorders. Every person who registers gives a patient in need a better chance of finding their match.
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Companies, charities, sports teams, and individuals can call support blood donation in different ways!
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Watch and read about our exciting national campaigns that put donors at the centre of promoting blood donation - because they know the incredible difference their actions make
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How to Find Us

National Headquarters

National Blood Centre
James's Street
Dublin 8
D08 NH5R

Tel.: (01) 4322800
Fax: (01) 4322930

For public transport routing options when you are visiting the NBC for the first time, or planning a visit to one of our mobile clinics, see the TFI Journey Planner HERE. For a view on the map of services available for access, see the TFI Network Maps.

The Luas Red Line serves St James's Campus directly, offering a high-frequency service to Heuston Station, Connolly Station, Busáras, the city centre and the Green Luas Line.

Heuston and Connolly rail stations offer access to commuter rail/DART and intercity rail services.

Dublin Bus offers a high-frequency, accessible and easy to use service from all over Dublin. The Campus is easily accessed by a number of bus routes.

The Campus is readily accessible to cyclists and can be accessed via various routes from across the city. The IBTS has a secure cycle parking facility at front of the National Blood Centre, if you require access as a donor or visitor, please contact the security desk upon arrival.

Map of how to find the IBTS National Blood Centre, James's Street, Dublin 8

Irish Blood Transfusion Service Cork

St. Finbarr's Hospital
Douglas Road
Cork
T12 Y319

Tel.: (021) 4807400
Fax: (021) 4313014

For public transport routing options when you are visiting the clinic for the first time, or planning a visit to one of our mobile clinics, see the TFI Journey Planner HERE. There are several city and suburban bus routes, and nearby connected train routes that serve St. Finbarr’s. For the detailed city map, see HERE. For regional bus services, use the Journey Planner to find Local Link connections.

Ardee Centre

John Street
Ardee
Co. Louth
A92 HCP4

Tel.: (041) 6859994
Fax: (041) 6859996

For public transport routing options when you are visiting the centre for the first time, or planning a visit to one of our mobile clinics, see the TFI Journey Planner HERE. For regional bus services, use the Journey Planner to find Local Link connections.

Carlow Centre

Kernanstown Industrial Estate
Hackettstown Road
Carlow
R93 AC82

Tel.: (059) 9132125 or (059) 9132127
Fax: (059) 9132163

D'Olier Street Blood Donor Clinic

2nd Floor
2-5 D'Olier Street
Dublin 2
DO2 TK51

Tel.: 1800 731 137

For public transport routing options when you are visiting the clinic for the first time see the TFI Journey Planner HERE. For a view on the map of services available for access, see the TFI Network Maps.

Limerick Centre

Carrig House
Cloghkeating Avenue
Raheen Business Park
Limerick
V94 AH97

Tel.: (061) 306980
Fax: (061) 306981

For public transport routing options when you are visiting the centre for the first time, or planning a visit to one of our mobile clinics, see the TFI Journey Planner HERE. For the detailed city map, see HERE. For regional bus services, use the Journey Planner to find Local Link connections.

Stillorgan Blood Donation Clinic

6, Old Dublin Road
Stillorgan
Co. Dublin
A94 NX47

Tel.: 1800 731 137 (except for Haemochromatosis clinic call 01 210 0280)

For public transport routing options when you are visiting the clinic for the first time, see the TFI Journey Planner HERE. For a view on the map of services available for access, see the TFI Network Maps.