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Regular donors can now book their appointment online
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. 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.
Supporting Us
Companies, charities, sports teams, and individuals can call support blood donation in different ways!
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
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Workplace Donations

How many lives can your company save in an hour?

Your business or organisation can give blood and save lives through our workplace initiative. We can help your company fulfil it's corporate social responsibility, and support your staff towards becoming blood donors. Whether your business is big or small, we want to make it your business to give blood.

We can:

Provide you with information to circulate amongst staff on how to get involved
Present to your staff about blood donation and why it is important
Arrange appointments and transport for your staff members

Vodafone BloodWorks

Photo Credit: Dublin Chamber of Commerce, 2020. Vodafone Ireland CEO Anne O'Leary, Dublin Chamber CEO Mary Rose Burke, IBTS CEO Andy Kelly, Vodafone employee and blood donor Hazel Roe and nurse Amy Spain.

Fixed centre clinics in Dublin & Cork

Our fixed centres in Dublin and Cork are well placed for workplace blood donations. We can arrange to transport staff to and from our clinics, making it easy for your team to give blood and save lives. To discuss or arrange a workplace donation, call us!

D'Olier street & Stillorgan 01-4745000
St Finbarr's Cork city 021-4807400

Venue Opening Times

Dublin - D'Olier Street:

Monday: 12:15pm - 15:45pm

Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm

Dublin - Stillorgan:

Monday :Closed

Tuesday: 10:00am - 8:00pm

Wednesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Thursday 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday: Closed.

Cork - St. Finbarr's Hospital:

Monday : 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Tuesday: 3:15pm - 7:45pm

Wednesday 11:15pm - 2:45pm

Thursday 3:15pm - 7:45pm

Friday: Closed.

Supporting local clinics

You can support your local blood donation clinic no matter where you are by putting up posters in your workplace for any up coming clinics in your area, or arrange for staff to take some time off early to attend a clinic nearby. Call us on 1800 731 137 to find out more information.

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