Pregnant
You cannot give blood if you are pregnant. You can give blood 12 months following childbirth, miscarriage, stillbirth or termination of pregnancy.
You can give blood if you are breast-feeding if you gave birth more than 12 months ago.
Platelets Donors
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 2,200 Irish platelet donors and we are looking for new donors to join the panel.
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- Platelets Donors Overview
- What are Platelets?
- Why Give Life Saving Platelets?
- Platelets Donation Process
- Can I Give Platelets?
- Platelets Eligibility Quiz
- Platelets Application Form
- Platelet clinics opening times
- Platelets FAQs
- Platelets Campaigns
- Platelet Donation Leaflet
- Pre Donation Questionnaire
- Clinic Platelet Donation Information Leaflet
- Common reasons you may not be able to give platelets
- Platelet Recipient Story - Ayra
- Platelet Recipient Story - Fiadh
- Platelet Recipient Story - Gareth
Bone Marrow Donors
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 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!
Supporting Us
Read about how local communities help us in our campaigns and partnerships to promote blood donation, and how you can also help
Campaigns
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
Media
The media section of the site is divided into publications, such as IBTS Annual Reports, Strategic Plans and other published reports and the newsroom, which includes press statements and Board minutes grouped by year. Please note that the Board minutes published here are subject to FOI.
