Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board (IBTS)

Blood being imported to Ireland from the UK to address shortage

Blood Transfusion Service confirms supply of foreign blood required for the first time since 2022

Sat Oct 26 2024 - 11:21

Most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock

Tue Oct 08 2024 - 07:00

About 2,000 blood donations are required over the coming weeks amid a high hospital demand for blood since June bank holiday weekend, says service

Mon Jul 01 2024 - 08:58

Irish Blood Transfusion Service writes to hospitals to conserve blood stocks where possible

Mon May 29 2023 - 07:01

Federal agency’s long-standing policy previously denounced as discriminatory with new screening process to be implemented

Thu May 11 2023 - 21:32

Appeal for blood donations as pressure on health service has an impact on numbers attending Irish Blood Transfusion Service clinics

Sun Jan 22 2023 - 19:00

IBTS appeals to public to donate blood in run-up to Christmas and New Year

Thu Dec 01 2022 - 11:44

Surgeries may need to be cancelled or rescheduled if supply is not increased, transfusion service says

Tue Oct 04 2022 - 12:23

UK and Canada are believed to be only other jurisdictions ahead of Ireland in embracing individual assessments

Tue Jun 14 2022 - 05:00

‘You just have to see the waiting lists and you can see what’s coming down the tracks,’ says director

Mon Jun 13 2022 - 19:12